Homer's The Odyssey for Kids: 3 Short Melodramatic Plays for 3 Group Sizes

Greek mythology isn't just meant to be read. It's meant to be PERFORMED!

Cyclops! Sirens! Angry gods! And a crew that can't seem to stay alive!

Why just read about the greatest adventure in Greek mythology when kids can jump into the story and perform it themselves?

Welcome to Homer's The Odyssey for Kids, a hilarious, easy-to-perform theatrical adaptation of Homer's legendary epic, written specifically for young actors!

Join Odysseus and his wonderfully unfortunate crew as they battle mythical monsters, encounter dangerous creatures, and desperately try to find their way home.

Who will YOU be?

Odysseus? A Greek god? A Cyclops? A Siren? A cow? Or one of those unlucky crew members who keeps getting eaten or turned into a pig?

With easy-to-follow scripts, plenty of humor, and outrageous characters, children can experience one of the world's greatest adventures by becoming part of it!

THREE PLAYS IN ONE BOOK!

Choose the version that fits your group:

• Small cast: 7–15 actors
• Medium cast: 14–22 actors
• Large cast: 20–32 actors
• Performance time: Approximately 15–25 minutes

Each version tells the same epic adventure, adapted for different group sizes. Actual passages from Homer's classic, translated by Samuel Butler, are highlighted throughout.

No acting experience necessary!

Perfect for:

• Family performances and backyard theater
• Homeschool groups and co-ops
• Classrooms studying Greek mythology
• Drama clubs and theater camps
• Kids who love mythology, monsters, and adventure
• Teachers looking for creative ways to introduce the classics

Whether you're performing for family and friends or putting on a school production, this book makes Greek mythology accessible, entertaining, and downright hilarious.

Because the best way to experience an epic adventure is to become part of it!

Book 39 of 44 of the Playing With Plays collection by Brendan P. Kelso.