A rollicking adventure for lovers of theatre and history, which is just as likely to thrill as it is to shock.
Glorious Exploits delivers the comedy and tragedy of the finest Greek theatre, with the author’s added Irish charm. Ferdia Lennon tells the tale of two down on their luck potters in 412 BC Sicily. With a failed Athenian invasion leaving plenty of slaves for the quarries, the duo hatches a scheme to have the Athenian slaves perform Medea.
The beauty of Glorious Exploits is found in its discussions and celebrations of art, war, love and the book’s reluctance to take itself too seriously. The initial premise breeds countless absurd scenarios, thrusting the two potters into the paths of unforgettable characters who don’t stay for long, but leave their mark on the reader. However, the book isn’t afraid to get bloody. Between the war in the world of the characters, and the violence channelled in the theatre, tragedy certainly presents itself. Yet in the hands of Lennon, the most comedic phrases and moments come out of the grimness.
A rollicking adventure for lovers of theatre and history, which is just as likely to thrill as it is to shock.