Odysseus The Oath (first in a mythological trilogy 2013) by Valerio Massimo Manfredi

Good enough to keep me reading a story I already know to the end.  Manfredi sticks with the Homeric Odysseus.  And Helen almost gets to be a person.

Roma by Steven Saylor (historical fiction 2007)

Finally got around to this, and it is enjoyable except for minor quibbles that I always have with Saylor.  Now and again, he will add that one extra sentence that awkwardly explains what just happened.  It gets in the way.  With that said, this is a seriously fun book and the author is successful in presenting legends and myths from the founding of the city as action that happened to real people.

The Iliad of Homer translated by Stephen Mitchell (fiction 2011)

Wow, if I could translate Greek like this, I would have gotten that MA after all.  This is an amazing effort, and I enjoyed every minute of it.  It is impossible to put down the book.  This is the first time I've read ancient Greek in translation and it was a work of art in itself.

Cassandra by Kerry Greenwood (fiction)

I read and loved the first book in this series, Medea, and this one is just a tiny bit less good.  It has a few moments when it gets silly or maudlin.  Maybe the Trojan War has been done to death, but I would still recommend it overall.

Helen of Troy by Margaret George (fiction)

Yes, some people are surprised to learn there was no Helen of Troy, just like there was no King Arthur.  This book is from her perspective, and surprisingly agile though it weighs a ton.  I've read other books by Ms. George, and she is a master of weaving her research into a work of fiction.

Medea by Kerry Greenwood

First, go get it and read it, then read my review if you like.  Gorgeous, inspiring, terrifying, funny and horribly sad retelling of the ancient legend.  I've always enjoyed mythology, however, it can be difficult to connect to the human aspect of tales of heroes' deeds.  This book was very enjoyable because of the characters.