Eponymous: A Dionysian Adventure (Living Myths · Hero’s Quest)

By Jason Kassel

What if the hero's journey were funny?

Eponymous is a comic, irreverent descent into myth-where ancient gods refuse to behave, tragedy slips on a banana peel, and wisdom arrives disguised as chaos (and occasionally as a dog).

Set within the Living Myths universe, this book reimagines the Hero's Quest through a Dionysian lens: not as solemn destiny, but as transformation through excess, misrecognition, and laughter. Masks crack. Columns crumble. Sacred journeys go wildly off script.

This is not parody that mocks myth-it is comedy that belongs to myth, recalling the original festivals of Dionysus where tragedy and laughter shared the same stage.

Inside you'll find:

A mythic journey told with philosophical wit

Comic reversals that expose the absurdity of heroic certainty

Gods, disguises, and misdirection worthy of ancient comedy

A hidden goddess who may or may not be a dog

A playful challenge to the seriousness with which we take meaning

Eponymous is for readers who love mythology, philosophy, and stories that know when to laugh at themselves-without giving up depth.

Perfect for:

Readers of myth retellings with humor

Fans of philosophical fiction

Adults who want intelligence without solemnity

Anyone who suspects the gods have a sense of humor

Welcome to the Hero's Quest-where the punchline is part of the initiation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HFVQ9XRL
• ISBN13: 9798902839040
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Recursive Publishing
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.4" x 7.0"