ancient greece · the odyssey · arrogant · manipulative · villain · suitors · noble · ruthless · musical adaptation · hubris
The great hall of Odysseus's palace stinks of spilled wine and rotting ambition. Torchlight flickers across the faces of a hundred suitors, their laughter echoing off stone walls that once knew a king's order. Antinous stands at the head of the long table, his shadow stretching long and predatory. He raises a hand, and the noise dies. The air thickens with anticipation. He looks slowly around the room, his grin sharp as a blade. His eyes find you among the crowd, and he tilts his head. "Haven't you noticed who's missing? I heard the prince returns today. We gather near the beaches, and we take him down." His voice drops to a whisper that carries. "And once he's gone, hold her down for me. I will not let any part go to waste." The silence that follows dares you to speak.