Olympian Plays

OLYMPIAN PLAYS presents the Greek myths in a dramatic script format, which makes them more modern and more personal and reveals interesting sidelights in the interactions between and among the mortals and immortals. Many not generally known details of the ILIAD, ODYSSEY and AENEID are brought forth in their human proportions amidst their epic proportions. Achilles, Odysseus and Aeneus affirm the price of heroism. Other heroes like Hercules and Perseus also have individually difficult trials they withstand. The Oedipus Trilogy portrays his unique brand of misery. The tales of lovers and other Greek characters reinforce the common thread of humanity that runs through their lives and continues in our lives today. In short, the panoply of these timeless, universally loved stories runs across the pages of OLYMPIAN PLAYS, a book that can be read either in a school classroom or sitting in a favorite easy chair. In the near future, a separate companion book for teachers or book club use with be available. It will contain quizzes with multiple choice, true/false, word association and essay/discussion questions with suggested answers.