Tales of Troy: Ulysses, the Sacker of Cities

On the wind‑kissed island of Ithaca, a rugged land that looks like a shield set upon the sea, a boy named Ulysses learns the ways of the sea, the bow, and the hunt. Raised by King Laertes and the clever Anticleia, he inherits his grandfather Autolycus’s gift for trickery while also absorbing the simple honesty of a shepherd’s life. As a child he roams the gardens, dreaming of fruit trees of his own, and the island’s fragrant wildflowers and bright temples shape his love for home and his restless curiosity.

When he comes of age, Ulysses’s sharp mind and fearless heart carry him far beyond Ithaca’s cliffs. He soon joins the great Greek expedition against Troy, where his reputation for daring stratagems begins to grow. Listeners will follow his early exploits, the cunning that earns him fame, and the first glimpses of the legendary adventures that will define his place among the heroes of myth.