Greek Myths, Western Style: Toga Tales With An Attitude
When Barbara McBride‑Smith first heard the ancient Greek myths as a young girl, she didn’t quite catch them the way her teacher intended. Instead of imagining the “cradle of Western civilization,” she pictured Western civilization—central Texas, near Waco—where those larger‑than‑life characters seemed right at home.
In her mind, Ol’ Man Zeus was a gun‑toting Big Daddy, a kind of J.R. Ewing ruling over Mount Olympus. Aphrodite became the school’s basketball queen, Pandora was the local debutante, Orpheus picked a guitar like a country legend, and Medusa? Clearly the originator of the Big Hair trend.
With her unmistakable Texas drawl, sharp wit, feminist streak, and cheerleader‑style enthusiasm, master storyteller Barbara McBride‑Smith retells the Greek myths in a way you’ve never heard before—bold, funny, and utterly unforgettable.
