Odisea

Stephen Fry returns to ancient Greece to revisit the most famous heroic tale of all time: Odysseus's journey back to Ithaca after the fall of Troy, an adventure-filled odyssey that lasted ten years. The episodes and characters of Homer's epic are well-known: shipwrecks, Cyclopes, Lotus-eaters, Sirens... while Penelope endures her own perilous quest to escape the suitors. But, as usual, Fry's narrative, brimming with wit and biting criticism of the concessions historically made to the figure of the male hero, manages to revitalize the story and offer fresh perspectives on the classical interpretation of the myth. As in the previous installments of the tetralogy that began with Mythos —and concludes with this interpretation of the Odyssey— Fry once again demonstrates his talent for delving into the original sources and presenting them to the reader in a new light. It is here that we are once again delighted by the erudition, enthusiasm, and eloquence of its author. In this fascinating tale, Fry has managed to transcend the singular figure of the hero, offering us a pluralistic and de-idealized vision of everything that happens when, after the war, the brave return home and the curtain falls.