You probably encountered “The Odyssey,” “The Iliad” and other Greek mythology in middle school English class, but seldom do ...

‘Penelope” is a contemporary song cycle by composer inspired by Homer’s epic poem, the “Odyssey.” Composed by Sarah Kirkland Snider, with lyrics by playwright Ellen McLaughlin, the epic work is a ...

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, in partnership with Philadelphia's Theatre Horizon, will present Penelope-a fiercely original musical that finally gives voice to one of history's most enduring-and ...

Patience may be a virtue, but what is its price? Penelope, arguably Western culture’s patron saint of patience, knows the answer better than most. In Homer’s “The Odyssey,” she keeps the home fires ...