"The Penelopiad" - Review by Carol Moore
**** Recommended The problem with Greek history (but really any history) – it is ‘his-story’. Women are rarely mentioned, and when their names pop up, their contributions are denigrated. Such is the case of Penelope, who held it together, protecting her son and fending off aggressive males, for more than twenty years. She got a mere mention for her efforts, while he got The Iliad! It took a thousand years, but finally she has her day, thanks to Margaret Atwood. Although "The Penelopiad" puts the spotlight on Penelope’s story, it ends sadly, as do all Greek tragedies. 4 Spotlights