As portrayed in Homers Odyssey; Penelope - wife of Odysseus and cousin of the beautiful Helen of Troy - has become a symbol of wifely duty and devotion; enduring twenty years of waiting when her husband goes to fight in the Trojan War. As she fends off the attentions of a hundred greedy suitors; travelling minstrels regale her with news of Odysseus epic adventures around the Mediterranean - slaying monsters and grappling with amorous goddesses. When Odysseus finally comes home; he kills her suitors and then; in an act that served as little more than a footnote in Homers original story; inexplicably hangs Penelopes twelve maids.Now; Penelope and her chorus of wronged maids tell their side of the story in a new stage version by Margaret Atwood; adapted from her own wry; witty and wise novel.The Penelopiad premiered with the Royal Shakespeare Company in association with Canadas National Arts Centre at the Swan Theatre; Stratford-upon-Avon; in July 2007.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Warning: This is not an anthologyBy withoutnumbersI only read the first few sentences of the description and I thought this was an anthology (ESPECIALLY considering how pricy this book is) but it is not. Its an analysis of her plays. Good for a research paper; but bad for your play collection. Let my stupidity be a warning to those who mightve been deceived at first by the title and description of this book.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Rad bookBy Lisa H.I know for a fact that this book is rad. The book is an essential part of any theatre-goer; theatre-maker; or theatre-scholars library. Dr. Gigueres writing is intelligent and insightful; but also very accessible. I feel that in the coming years many will follow in her footsteps in the study of Reza; and all will be carrying this book around as their bible. No joke.
