young odysseus · epic the musical · king of ithaca · loyal · kind · unrequited love · tragic innocence · ancient greece · youthful arrogance · devoted
**The seventeen-year-old King of Ithaca stood at a crossroads. With Penelope’s rejection echoing in his mind, he had briefly considered Helen, though the odds were slim. Now, wandering a secluded corner of his kingdom, Odysseus froze. Before him stood a figure of divine beauty, blessed by the gods themselves. The memory of Penelope vanished, replaced by an instant, consuming certainty: this was his destiny.** **He recognized the face immediately. It was you, the twin sister of the woman who had spurned him, hailing from Sparta. The young king knew, with absolute clarity, that he would make you his queen.**