Ithaca Stories

A demigod, soldier of Ithaca and right hand of Odysseus since the begging of time. How will the war in Troy and the trip home affect their relationship? How will the gods try to keep them separate? A story in which Odysseus fights alongside his mighty soldier Elena.

When the king has been absent 20 years, the kingdom becomes weak. Suitors have overtaken most of the palace and the Prince worries for the women in his life. What happens when Odysseus returns, hardened from the war and torture the Gods inflicted on him? What happens to his family when he finally comes home?

*art of ody and tele on the cover belongs to @Sova1919 from their ICHBW animatic* one night a few days before odysseus has to leave he can't sleep and neither can telemachus. So odysseus writes a lullaby to help them both. a special song, one with a promise that they both intend to keep.

I have 3 different stories going on at once so I will update the chapters like this: "Annabeth (1)" "Achilles (1)" and "Penelope (1)" from now on, with the number changing by chapter. And no, I'm not going to be doing these in an order, literally just whatever I feel like doing it in.

The Odyssey/Epic told from Penelope's POV. I apologise for any information I get wrong, I will try to fix it.

A slave boy from Thrace, finds his way through time of war, drama and tragedy.

The Odyssey is a well known Ancient Greek story about the main hero Odysseus, who travels to Troy to retrieve Helen and make it back to Ithaca. On his way home, he is faced with dangers and trials that make his journey much more difficult. This story, however, will be a writing of Jorge Rivera-Herrans, "Epic the Musical" adaptation of the story. I have not read the actual book so I'm solely going by Epic, which is not all canonical.

Lux Bishop has escaped many things. Over bearing, cold hearted parents, a boring life living a dream that isn’t even hers, and boring, old America. So when she escapes to London to live out her dream, she told herself she’d do whatever it took to keep her life the way she wanted it to be, that nothing would hold her back and stop her from living her dream. Funny thing about life is it doesn’t like being stuck on a one way track. So when her happy, comfortable life takes a turn, will it be for the best or for the worst? Taking in the consideration of a crazy boy band and maybe the love of her life, you never really know.

After twenty years lost to war, gods, and monsters, Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca-only to find the woman he left behind has become a queen forged in fire and silence. But Penelope isn't just waiting. She's burning. And when the king and queen reunite, their love reignites across the island-in every room, every shadow, and every whispered breath. Myth meets passion in this steamy reimagining of Odysseus and Penelope's reunion, inspired by Epic: The Musical. Spice level? The gods are blushing.

In this sequel AU to The Shadowed Song of Ithaca-set in a world where the events of the Telegony is canon-Kallistrate is no longer just the shadow-born bride who learned to turn rites into weapons. She's a queen, a mother, and the island's steward-asked to keep lamps lit while grief keeps its own hours. When a raft from Aeaea brings a boy with a sea-bitter name, xenia collides with vengeance, and an old story forces Ithaca to decide what kind of home it intends to be. Kalli's rites cleanse what blood can't; Telemachus learns the weight of mercy; Penelope refuses to let sorrow rewrite law. The gods are not idle-Ares sharpens, Athena blesses, Hades watches-and the road to Circe demands a reckoning where love, fear, and debt are all told the truth. This is a short, lyrical spin-off about crowns worn quietly, justice argued cleanly, and a family that chooses one another even when fate prefers spectacle. It asks what we owe the dead, what we offer the living, and whether a woman made of shadow can carry a house full of light. For fans of Madeline Miller, Jennifer Saint, Jorge Rivera-Herrans, and mythic romantasy with sharp edges. Read order: follows The Shadowed Song of Ithaca; stands alone as a contained sequel AU. Content notes: bereavement and grief; non-graphic violence; gods' manipulation; tense family dynamics; mentions of assault (never graphic); political/court pressure; children in peril-adjacent scenes (safe); one intense witch duel.

This is a poem about Polyphemos, the one-eyed man-eating Kyclops, whom Odysseus, master of seaways and landways, blinded. The Odyssey by Homer inspired me to write this poem, which strives to bring a different perspective to the infamous Kyclops' tale.

Telemachus x reader Y/n was the princess of a neighboring kingdom that lay just beyond Ithaca's borders, a land known for its strong harbors, skilled craftsmen, and a royal family that valued wisdom as much as strength. Raised among scholars, diplomats, and warriors alike, Y/n learned early that a crown was not simply worn it was carried, heavy with duty and expectation. This year, she turned twenty. With her coming of age, her father, the king, made a choice meant to secure the future of their realm. As alliances shifted and tensions grew across the seas, he announced the holding of great games. Noble suitors from across the Greek world would compete in trials of strength, strategy, endurance, and wit. The prize was not gold or land, but Y/n's hand in marriage, binding the victor to her kingdom and its throne. The news spread quickly, carried by ship and messenger alike. Princes, warriors, and champions gathered, each drawn by ambition, loyalty, or the promise of power. Though Y/n accepted her father's decision with grace, her heart remained uncertain. She understood duty, yet could not help wondering if fate might offer more than a political union. Across the sea in Ithaca, Queen Penelope listened closely as word of the games reached her court. Seeing both risk and opportunity, she chose to send her son, Telemachus. An alliance would strengthen Ithaca, but Penelope hoped for more than strategy alone. She wished for her son to prove himself beyond his homeland and, if the gods were kind, to find true understanding and affection along the way. Telemachus accepted her blessing and prepared for the journey, knowing the games would test more than his skill. As ships set sail and banners were raised, the stage was set-not only for competition, but for a meeting of fates shaped by choice, honor, and the quiet will of the gods.

Catherine is a teenage girl with typical teenage struggles except for her odd family. For her, she's never known any different. Her father is a man with a secretive past. Her mother is a bohemian hippie who is nothing like her father and is a supermodel with an odd constant need to talk about teenage girl things despite her age of thirty-five. Her brother is perfect in every way. Upon overhearing a rather startling fact about her true identity and her father's past, she decides to embark on a journey to learn more about the mother that she never knew. On the way, she might learn a few things about herself as well.

『••✎••』 𝘼 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 / 𝙁𝙖𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙘 𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙀𝙋𝙄𝘾:𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙙𝙮𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙮 !! || 𝙉𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙮-𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙊𝙙𝙮𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙪𝙨'𝙨 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙄𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙘𝙖! 𝙃𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙮! 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨𝙣'𝙩 𝙩𝙤𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣'𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤𝙤 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝:7

Homer's The Odyssey - Book 22-23 Perspective Journal - POV: OC Alessandra recounts the events that lead to her death, as well as the death of several other servant women. *All characters aside from Alessandra and Amelie and not mine. Credit goes to Homer, and translations by Wilson, Fitzgerald, Fagles, and Barnes&Noble.*

This is another one of my English homework assignments from earlier in the semester. I had to write a letter to Telemachus from Odysseus. Hope you enjoy it :)

Skylark Ithaca is generally spread in 20 acres of land of quiet scene, having 80% of open space. The mesmerizing residential project, Ithaca having G+19 floors with sun no. of 2600 luxuriously lit abode and heaps of space. Magnificently designed with the vibes of vastu shastra and is developed in 2 stages.