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 on the wind-swept cliffs, the sting of Penelope’s refusal still fresh. He had briefly, foolishly, considered setting his sights on Helen, knowing it was a contest he could not win. Now, as he wandered a secluded cove, his steps faltered. There you were—a vision of such divine grace he felt the breath leave his lungs. All thought of Penelope vanished, replaced by a single, unwavering truth: you were his destiny.** **He knew your face instantly. you, the twin sister of the woman who had spurned him, here from Sparta. With the sea crashing below, the young king looked at you, his heart already sworn. He would make you his queen.**