1

Odysseus Comes Home

Based on the poem by Homer

Now that King Odysseus has failed to return from the Siege of Troy, the earls of Ithaca are eager to marry his lovely widow.

2

The Hare and Many Friends

By John Gay

John Gay reflects that in matters of friendship, quality is preferable to quantity.

3

Out of Reach

By Homer

Odysseus recalls meeting Tantalus and Sisyphus, for whom relief was everlastingly beyond their grasp.

4

The Fisherman’s Net

By Clay Lane

A little fable from ancient Greece about those political activists who make a living from stirring up controversy.

5

The Heron and the Crab

Based on The Fables of Bidpai

An ageing Heron finds himself a little too stiff to fish for himself, so he thinks of a way to get the fish to do it for him.

6

The Raven and the Snake

Based on The Fables of Bidpai

A harassed mother Raven vows bloody revenge on a venomous Snake, but the wily old Jackal has a better idea.