The Odyssey: A Play

The Odyssey: A Play
ISBN-10
0810120933
ISBN-13
9780810120938
Series
The Odyssey
Category
Drama / American / General
Pages
173
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Northwestern University Press
Authors
Mary Zimmerman, Robert Fitzgerald

Description

This dramatic adaptation of Homer's myth begins with a modern young woman who is struggling to understand Robert Fitzgerald's translation of The Odyssey. A classical muse appears, and the young woman becomes the goddess Athena--a tireless advocate for Odysseus in his struggle to get home. With her trademark irreverent and witty twist on classic works, Zimmerman brings to life the story of Odysseus's ten-year journey, depicting his encounters with characters such as Circe, the Cyclops, Poseidon, Calypso, the Sirens, and others.

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