Serpent Lady of Lisbon
Here the great poet tells the story of an ancient land called Ophiussa, ruled by a queen, half woman, half serpent. And I tell you tales from the streets of Lisbon. Coming soon to a Substack shack
Here the great poet tells the story of an ancient land called Ophiussa, ruled by a queen, half woman, half serpent. On his return journey from the city of Troy, the Greek hero Odysseus (Ulysses) arrived in Ophiussa. The queen fell for him and did everything she could to stop him from leaving. But our hero would not be swayed from his love for his wife Penelope. As soon as his men were rested and supplies replenished, Odysseus took off. The Queen hastily chased after him. Legend has it that her arms turned serpents and formed the hills of Lisbon.