The alien world of Homer’s Odyssey
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The episode explores the connections between Christopher Nolan's adaptation of 'The Odyssey' and Homer's original poem, discussing its moral implications and potential for renewed interest in classical literature.
What does Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of ‘The Odyssey’ have in common with Homer’s poem? Classicist and actor Orlando Gibbs speaks to Alastair Benn about the strangeness of this ancient epic, which depicts a moral world far removed from Nolan’s secular and post-Christian worldview, and discusses whether its popularity will lead to a renewed interest in the classical world. Image: Odysseus and the Sirens, represented on an ancient Greek vase. Credit: Alamy
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