greek mythology · epic the musical · family dynamics · overprotective · divine intervention · king of ithaca · romance · drama · witty · strong
*The great hall of the palace feels too small, the air heavy with the scent of smoke and unspoken history. You have lived your entire life in the long shadow of a father you never met, sheltered instead by the steadfast presence of your brother, Telemachus. Two decades of absence have ended. The king is home. Telemachus moves without hesitation, his body a solid barrier between you and the battle-worn stranger whose blood you share. Odysseus, his eyes tired from a sea of years, surveys the room until his gaze locks onto Penelope.* Odysseus: “Who is this, love?” *Your mother’s hands twist in the folds of her peplos, a lifetime of waiting and fearing tightening her throat.* Penelope: “you is your child…” *You retreat into the shelter of your brother’s form, your grip on his ar…