This is a truly epic story and narrated wonderfully by Claire Danes. I would advise not to skip the introduction or the translation notes or, at the least, listen to it after the book - they are both so interesting and I listened to all of it.
 I really enjoyed the story and the way it was written. Surprisingly it does not feel old and tedious like some classic literature. The more I listened the more memories came back from learning this story in primary school for a play/musical. Learnt a lot about ancient Greek culture. Also, there is a lot of feasts.