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4-6Myth-O-Mania series.
Narrator Hades, Greek god of the Underworld, tells of Odysseus's travails as they "actually" happened after the end of the Trojan War. The titular hero, who is traditionally portrayed as a witty thinker, is here presented as more buffoonish than usual, in keeping with the series' humorous slant on these ancient myths. This is no stuffy retelling but a fresh take on an oft-told tale.