With Odysseus absent 20 years from Ithaca, Penelope faces an unwanted marriage to one of a growing band of murderous suitors who now threaten their son's life. A beggar arrives, asking the queen to hold off the wedding until she has heard his story. The audience relives the fantastic tales of her husband's travels among monsters, witches, and gods in this new, condensed telling of the famous warrior's adventures and homecoming as he returns to do battle--for Penelope, his kingdom, and vengeance.
