The Iliad, The Odyssey, and all of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less
by Homer, Jay Hopkins, John Hunter

Name: The Iliad, The Odyssey, and all of Greek Mythology in 99 Minutes or Less
Brand: Homer
SKU: 9780573663871
Rating: 4.07 (28 reviews)

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90 mins Greek/Roman/Biblical Ensemble Cast Bare Stage/Simple Set Comedy

Synopsis

On a simple stage, with the clock ticking in front of everyone's eyes, the cast speeds through all of Greek Mythology.

Its funny, updated, and made easy to understand.

The Gods walk the Red Carpet.

The Creation of Mankind is a botched subcontractors job.

Man and Pandora try settling down despite an ominous wedding gift.

Love stories are a dating show and the Greek Tragedies are sports highlights!

And don't forget the two greatest stories ever told, The Iliad and The Odyssey .

Kidnap Helen of Troy and you've got a 10 year slap-fight of epic proportions with pouty Achilles, war-hungry Agamemnon, and clever Odysseus, destined to wander the seas for 10 more years fighting giants, seductresses, and the Gods themselves.

All the silly decisions, the absurd destinies, and the goofy characters are presented lightning-bolt fast with hysterical results as the clock is stopped with only seconds to spare.

Press Reviews

"This riotous distillation of classic Greek mythology and Homer's epic poems takes boldface names from myth and literature and turns them into a thing that would make Cliffs-Notes and Monty Python proud... Hopkins and Hunter use pop culture to spoof some of the more overly dramatic Greek moments and do a wonderful job of picking up on all the things that never made sense in these traditional stories"
— Orlando Sentinel

"Audiences need only laugh to pass this class. The celestial caricatures range from ridiculous (hip-hop Mercury messengers) to sublime (Vulcan is a Spock-eared geek), and there’s no required reading list to understand and enjoy them."
— Orlando Weekly

"zippy, silly, and secretly educational... You might have seem other brands of “…in 99 Minutes or Less” plays out there, but after you’ve seen this romp, you’ll never go back."
— INK19