Caldera Theatre’s The Odyssey: A Soldier’s Journey Home tells the timeless tale of Odysseus’ journey reimagined against the backdrop of the Vietnam War. In this adaptation, Homer's epic is woven together with research and interviews from Dr. Jonathan Shay’s Odysseus in America, illuminating the deep psychological scars some veterans carry. Each obstacle Odysseus confronts—phantoms of guilt, isolation from a society that struggles to understand his experience, and the haunting memories of fallen comrades—mirrors the trials faced by Odysseus in his quest to return home. The Odyssey serves not only as a tribute to the sacrifices of those who served but also as a clarion call for understanding and compassion in the face of war's enduring legacy.