Unless you have been hiding under a rock (or inside a Trojan horse) for the last few months, you’ll have anticipated, discussed and devoured the blockbuster of the year. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has enjoyed all the discourse and stellar reviews a film buff could want. But as with all good movies, it raises a problem. Like the call of a siren, it leaves you wanting more. Luckily, there’s no end of fab fables that will leave your odyssey lasting a while longer, whatever your tastes.
This image released by Universal Pictures shows a scene from The Odyssey. (Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures via AP)
IF YOU LIKE THE DRAMA OF THE GREEK GODS...Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold by Stephen FryAncient Greek divinities are all-powerful, but all-too-human in their foibles. The Olympian family tree is rife with jealousy, backstabbing and meddling in mortal affairs. It’s like a soap opera with added lightning bolts, and Fry milks the larger-than-life dramas of the heavens and underworld with gusto. Understanding these characters will give you a crash course in the myths that still surround us today. Pro tip: get the audiobook version, which brings the gods to life in Fry’s plummy tones. It’s 15 hours long, but the hours will fly by. After which there are three more books in Fry’s charm-filled ancient Greek series – including an Odyssey retelling.
