In this episode, we've got stories about heroes who got lost. Really lost. Lost-for-years-or-even-centuries lost. We'll hear about Odysseus's prolonged detour, some Celtic heroes who wandered into the fairy realm, and some creatures of West African forests who you might not mind running into if you get lost in the woods.

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All stories told on Myths & Muses are original family-friendly adaptations of ancient myths and legends. Stories from ancient mythology can also sometimes deal with complicated topics for young listeners — to the mortal parents and caretakers reading this, we encourage listening along with your young demigods to help them navigate those topics as they explore these epic tales.

Transcript for Comeback Kids Episode 5

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Stuff to Read:

• More on Odysseus:
  • From Mythopedia
  • From World History Encyclopedia
  • Map of Odysseus's Journey from UPenn
  • In the Riordanverse Wiki
• The Celtic Otherworld:
  • Oisin at Bard Mythologies and Irish Central
  • Niamh at Wilderness Ireland
  • The Voyage of Bran
  • A translation of the original story-and-song
  • The Otherworld at Celtic Life International
• More about the Aziza

Stuff to Watch:

• Learn more about the stories in this episode with our curated YouTube playlist!

Cool Images:

Terracotta plaque showing the return of Odysseus (ca. 460–450 BCE)

Hermes Ordering Calypso to Release Odysseus, Gerard de Lairesse (1670)

Calypso calling heaven and earth to witness her sincere affection to Ulysses, Angelica Kauffman (c. 1775)

Niamh, illustrated by Beatrice Elvery in Heroes of the Dawn (1914)

"Oisin and Niamh of the Golden Hair" by P.J. Lynch (2008)

Stephen Townsend's Aziza (2018)