legendary Greek king of Ithaca
The Penelopiad review – move over, Odysseus! Margaret Atwood lets Penelope’s maids run riot
theguardian.com/stage/2026/oct/17/the-penelopiad-review-margaret-atwood-feminist-york-theatre-royal
Fiction Horizon Oct 17
'Sheriff Country' Season 2 Episode 3 Release Date, Where to Watch and Preview: The third episode of the second season of 'Sheriff Country' arrives on Friday ...
fictionhorizon.com/sheriff-country-season-2-episode-3-release-date-where-to-watch-and-preview/
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Officially Sets Home Release Date: The Odyssey from director Christopher Nolan now has a digital and physical release date on DVD ...
polygon.com/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan/
The Florentine Oct 10
The Steiner-Waldorf High School: Every adolescent, an Odysseus | The Florentine: Sending a young person out into the world enriched by their journey is at the ...
theflorentine.net/2026/10/07/the-steiner-waldorf-high-school-every-adolescent-an-odysseus/
What The Odyssey Leaves Out About Circe's Pig Scene (It Would've Been More F**ked Up)
screenrant.com/the-odyssey-movie-circe-pig-scene-story-changes-explained/
The 10 Most Influential Books of the 20th Century, Ranked: Masterpieces like 1984, Ulysses, and The Lord of the Rings are among the most influential and ...
collider.com/most-influential-books-20th-century-ranked/
10 Most Important Odyssey Characters, Ranked: Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey features several fascinating characters (with some being more important than they ...
screenrant.com/10-most-important-odyssey-characters-ranked/
Himesh Patel: Find out how Himesh Patel is shaping the future and defining the next generation of leadership.
time.com/collection/time100-next/2026/himesh-patel/
Riot Women’s Amelia Bullmore on her second act at 62: The actor on ageing and starring in Margaret Atwood's subversive take on Homer's Odyssey
inews.co.uk/culture/arts/riot-women-amelia-bullmore-second-act-at-62-4785914
Circe: The Powerful Witch of Greek Mythology Who Appears in Homer’s Odyssey: Thanks to Homer and his Odyssey we met Circe who has often been identified as the ...
greekreporter.com/2026/09/29/circe-witch-greek-mythology/
Where Was the Island of Polyphemus the Cyclops in Homer’s Odyssey?: Is the island of Sicily really where the legend of Odysseus meeting Polyphemus the Cyclops ...
greekreporter.com/2026/09/27/island-polyphemus-cyclops-odyssey-crete/
Every Monster Odysseus Faces in 'The Odyssey' & How They Differ From the Book: From the Cyclops to the Sirens, how does Christopher Nolan's vision line up with ...
movieweb.com/monsters-trials-the-odyssey-book-differences/
Startling liberties are taken with the plot to turn Odysseus, the archetypally flawed ancient hero, into a simple modern goody by flattening his flaws ... Show more
A very silly adaptation of “The Odyssey”
A very silly adaptation of “The Odyssey”
On the EU, let Canada and Odysseus inspire Burnham: This wily prime minister can find a way to take advantage of new possibilities for a ring of outer nations
ft.com/content/c70c275b-cd6d-47ef-a23f-cb374b98d001
Paid articlePaywall Startling liberties are taken with the plot to turn Odysseus, the archetypally flawed ancient hero, into a simple modern goody by flattening his flaws ... Show more
A very silly adaptation of “The Odyssey”
A very silly adaptation of “The Odyssey”
ComingSoon by Mandatory Sep 24
Andy Serkis Joins New Version of The Odyssey After Hit 2026 Movie, But It’s Not What You Think
comingsoon.net/movies/news/2196656-andy-serkis-the-odyssey-2026-movie
GamesRadar+ Sep 07
The Odyssey passes $1.6 billion on its way to becoming Universal's highest-grossing movie ever
gamesradar.com/entertainment/fantasy-movies/the-odyssey-passes-usd1-6-billion-on-its-way-to-becoming-universals-highest-grossing-movie-ever/
'The Odyssey' Ending & What Happens to Odysseus & Penelope, Explained: 'The Odyssey' has never been easy to understand, and Nolan's version has likely left ...
movieweb.com/the-odyssey-ending-explained/
Ithaca Rejects Proposed Marketing of Ionian Islands as “The Islands of Odysseus”: The mayor of Ithaca, legendary home to Homer's hero Odysseus, rejected a ...
greekreporter.com/2026/08/25/ithaca-mayor-rejects-proposed-rebranding-ionian-islands-odysseus-islands/
Penelope review – Odysseus’s other half sings of her own twists and turns: Grace McLean brings vocal and emotional range in the central role of Alex Bechtel’s ...
theguardian.com/stage/2026/aug/27/penelope-review-homer-underbelly-cowgate-edinburgh
Decider Aug 16
Stream It Or Skip It: 'Normal' on HBO Max, a Stupidly Entertaining Bob Odenkirk-Led Display of Comic Violence
decider.com/2026/08/14/normal-hbo-max-review-stream-it-or-skip-it/
The Odyssey: Why Odysseus Was The Only One Who Could String The Hunting Bow & What Nolan Left Out
screenrant.com/the-odyssey-movie-odysseus-string-hunting-bow-explained/
ekathimerini.com Aug 25
Ithaca claims Odysseus label: The mayor of Ithaca has rejected a proposal to market the Ionian Islands as “the Islands of Odysseus ...
ekathimerini.com/economy/1313271/ithaca-claims-odysseus-label/
The Odyssey: Why Odysseus Was The Only One Who Could String The Hunting Bow & What Nolan Left Out
screenrant.com/the-odyssey-movie-odysseus-string-hunting-bow-explained/
Experience the journey of Odysseus at home when Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey lands on digital platforms on November 17.
OpinionChristopher Nolan's Odysseus could only be Matt Damon: The recruitment of Matt Damon and other A-listers to sell "The Odyssey," a Greek myth ...
salon.com/2026/08/02/the-casting-of-the-odyssey-proves-nolans-muse-was-star-power/
Los Angeles Review of Books Aug 01
Key FactsNolan’s Grounded Epic Reimagines The Odyssey
Jul 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: indiewire.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: indiewire.com
- Nolan downplays supernatural aspects, highlighting social customs and human agency in this adaptation of Homer’s epic.
- Matt Damon portrays a multifaceted Odysseus, whose journey reveals themes of guilt, arrogance, and longing.
- The narrative alternates between flashbacks and the present-day struggles of Odysseus’ family defending Ithaca.
- Strong cinematography and Ludwig Göransson’s score enhance the film’s immersive depiction despite some visual shortcomings.
To burn the walls of Troy was to burn the world entire.— Odysseus, a character in The Odyssey (Nolan's film) — quoted in the IndieWire review
OpinionOpinion | What Nolan’s Odysseus tells us about Western elite’s existential angst: The film’s reinterpreted Homeric hero represents a contemporary reckoning with ...
scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3363689/what-nolans-odysseus-tells-us-about-western-elites-existential-angst
Opinion“The Odyssey” Movie Review: Richard Brody reviews “The Odyssey,” Christopher Nolan’s new film adaptation of Homer’s epic poem starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2026/07/27/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-movie-review
Startling liberties are taken with the plot to turn Odysseus, the archetypally flawed ancient hero, into a simple modern goody by flattening his flaws ... Show more
A very silly adaptation of “The Odyssey”
A very silly adaptation of “The Odyssey”
OpinionLetters to the Editor: Hegseth and Trump could learn about honoring heroes from ‘The Odyssey’
latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2026-08-15/uss-lincoln-hegseth-trump
Javier Milei’s Odysseus act: He is wisely overhauling the central bank. But winning elections remains paramount
economist.com/the-americas/2026/07/31/javier-mileis-odysseus-act
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Nolan’s visually stunning but unconventional Odyssey: Director Christopher Nolan adapts Homer’s ancient mythological poem of heroes, monsters ...
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The Odyssey In IMAX Is Worth A Long Journey Of Your Own: The Odyssey in IMAX is worth a long journey of your own.
engadget.com/2217775/the-odyssey-in-imax-is-worth-a-long-journey-of-your-own/
Startling liberties are taken with the plot to turn Odysseus, the archetypally flawed ancient hero, into a simple modern goody by flattening his flaws ... Show more
A very silly adaptation of “The Odyssey”
A very silly adaptation of “The Odyssey”
A Trojan Horse Is Supposed to Have Humans Inside It: Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey is full of contradictions about deceit and violence.
theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/08/odyssey-movie-trojan-horse/688168/
Postliberal Conservatism Can’t Build a Real Community: Patrick Deneen’s new book American Odyssey offers a compelling diagnosis of American dislocation ...
jacobin.com/2026/08/deneen-american-odyssey-community-postliberalism
Bird's eye view of dried out Shrewsbury Quarry lawns amid heatwave as council insists 'brown doesn't mean dead!'
Full story: In artwork across the ages, Odysseus’ myth keeps entrancing audiences | eKathimerini.com
Who was Homer, author of the ‘Odyssey’?: When the ‘Odyssey’ first began to circulate in ancient Greece, no one knew its author. The song seems to have created ...
scroll.in/article/1094599/who-was-homer-author-of-the-odyssey
Did Odysseus Reach America?: Could Odysseus have reached America, and, if so, what are the theories surrounding this debate and the clues that he may have done ...
greekreporter.com/2026/07/23/odysseus-reach-america/
The Real Locations of Odysseus’ Journey in Homer’s Odyssey: What are the various places visited by Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey on his journey from Troy to his ...
greekreporter.com/2026/07/16/places-odysseus-journey-homer-odyssey/
Homer’s ‘Odyssey’: Who is Nausicaa, the bold princess who helped Odysseus go home?
scroll.in/article/1094777/homers-odyssey-who-is-nausicaa-the-bold-princess-who-helped-odysseus-go-home
OpinionWhy has Christopher Nolan got rid of all the sex in The Odyssey?: It’s a bit of a mystery why it takes Odysseus so long to get home if he’s not shacking up with ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/28/christopher-nolan-sex-the-odyssey
According to Greek mythology, the maternal grandfather of Odysseus, a man named Autolycus, was described by Homer as surpassing all others in the arts of theft ... Show more
Den of Geek Jul 19
The Odyssey: Who Were the Sea People and Why Are They So Scary?: We dive into Christopher Nolan’s biggest addition to The Odyssey and the real history that ...
denofgeek.com/movies/the-odyssey-who-were-the-sea-people-why-so-scary/
If you have watched or read the Odyssey then you are aware that – SPOILER (do you need spoiler warnings on a 2,700-2,800 year-old poem?) – all of Odysseus’s ... Show more
Who has the most mythological beard in ‘The Odyssey’?: Odysseus? Telemachus? Menelaus? Nah. Christopher Nolan’s real hero was hiding behind one truly magnificent ...
gq-magazine.co.uk/article/who-has-the-odysseys-most-mythological-beard
OpinionThe real reason conservatives hate Nolan's “Odyssey”: Christopher Nolan’s adaptation centers on emotions they aren’t allowed to feel
salon.com/2026/07/21/the-real-reason-conservatives-hate-nolans-odyssey/
OpinionJohn Leguizamo Is a Noble Fellow: The “Ice Age” actor steals Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” as a loyal swineherd to Matt Damon’s Odysseus. Back in New York ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2026/08/03/john-leguizamo-is-a-noble-fellow
OpinionJohn Leguizamo Is a Noble Fellow: The “Ice Age” actor steals Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” as a loyal swineherd to Matt Damon’s Odysseus. Back in New York ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2026/08/03/john-leguizamo-is-a-noble-fellow
OpinionI'm questioning John James' Canadian wildfire logic | Letters: Freep readers discuss President Trump's methods, John James' strategy for punishing Canada and ...
freep.com/story/opinion/readers/2026/08/01/trumps-john-james-odyssey-egg-recall-canada-wildfires-tariffs/91075302007/
Elon Musk says his Grok Imagine Al platform will make ‘historically accurate’ Odyssey adaptation by year-end
ctvnews.ca/entertainment/article/elon-musk-says-his-grok-imagine-al-platform-will-make-historically-accurate-odyssey-adaptation-by-year-end/
Key FactsElon Musk's AI to Reimagine The Odyssey Film
Jul 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mashable.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mashable.com
- Elon Musk publicly criticized Christopher Nolan’s casting choices in the recent film adaptation of The Odyssey.
- Despite controversies, Nolan’s film earned $124.5 million during its opening weekend and received critical acclaim.
- Tickets for 70mm IMAX screenings are sold out through August, indicating strong audience interest.
- Musk announced that his AI, Grok Imagine, will create a full-length, historically faithful Odyssey movie by year-end.
Before this year ends, Grok Imagine will make a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer.— Elon Musk on X, announcing Grok Imagine will produce a historically accurate Odyssey adaptation
We thought we’d hate The Odyssey – we were so wrong: Alex Casey and Claire Mabey discuss Christopher Nolan’s latest epic The Odyssey.
thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/24-07-2026/we-thought-wed-hate-the-odyssey-we-were-so-wrong
OpinionThe most important character in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey isn't even in the original poem
polygon.com/christopher-nolan-the-odyssey-sinon-character-explained/
Nolan’s “Odyssey” Misses the Point: The Nation Magazine
thenation.com/article/culture/odyssey-review-katha-pollitt/
Aging for Amateurs: Odysseus and his travels can teach us about making peace with the past
postandcourier.com/health/aging-for-amateurs-odysseus-making-peace-with-past/article_6b268733-c0fd-4340-8529-66b8181ef92a.html
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey: A Dissenter’s View: I know I’m in the minority here. I really did try to like it. But Christopher Nolan has taken the wiliest ...
jacobin.com/2026/07/film-review-nolan-odyssey-epic
ekathimerini.com Jul 27
Odysseus was no Athenian. So why did Athens see itself in him?: The mastermind behind the Trojan Horse and Athena’s favorite mortal, Odysseus was renowned for ...
ekathimerini.com/culture/1310703/odysseus-was-no-athenian-so-why-did-athens-see-itself-in-him/
AMC’s balance sheet quest would make Odysseus tremble: Its market capitalisation of $2bn is overshadowed by a Laestrygonian-sized debt pile of $7bn
ft.com/content/e8271a1b-63fe-433f-95f8-6b3949c9e365
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As the latest film adaptation of "The Odyssey" heads to theaters, many Greek students are reading the original. Every year ... Show more
Nolan’s Odyssey Gets Trashed By Translator: ‘There Are No Sex Scenes And All The Food Looks Horrible’
kotaku.com/nolans-odyssey-gets-trashed-by-translator-there-are-no-sex-scenes-and-all-the-food-looks-horrible-2000719515
I watched the viral The Odyssey 4DX screening, and think it's better than the IMAX 70mm format — the 5 most brutal scenes are worth the extortionate ...
techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/the-odyssey-4dx-review
Opinion“The Odyssey” Movie Review: Richard Brody reviews “The Odyssey,” Christopher Nolan’s new film adaptation of Homer’s epic poem starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway ...
newyorker.com/magazine/2026/07/27/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-movie-review
Greek City Times Jul 29
Ithaca and Kefalonia Fight Over True Homeland of Odysseus: A report in The Independent by Jane Cochrane says Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has revived the ...
greekcitytimes.com/2026/07/29/ithaca-and-kefalonia-fight-over-true-homeland-of-odysseus/
From Scotland to Morocco — here’s where The Odyssey was filmed: Where was The Odyssey filmed? All the locations you can visit
thetimes.com/travel/inspiration/where-was-the-odyssey-filmed-locations-xqzxg3tcc
The Spectator Aug 01
Is this the end of Argos?: It seems incredible, in the year of our lord 2026, that Argos still exists. And no, I don’t mean Odysseus’ dog; I mean the chain of ...
spectator.com/article/is-this-the-end-of-argos/
'The Odyssey': Greeks used to reinvention of Homer's epic story: Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” opens July 17 amid international ...
apnews.com/article/odyssey-movie-what-greeks-think-f533923fe0bcbaca3bb042e9033e5c3c
Blockbuster film silences ‘woke’ critics: The most anticipated film for 2026 has just smashed box office records in its opening weekend.
news.com.au/entertainment/movies/iconic-film-breaks-box-office-record-on-opening-weekend/news-story/df7e99accb42bfae2499d67e78743b91
The Spectator Jul 16
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey is a triumph: Incredible stories, otherworldly creatures, false identities, a cavalcade of trickery: the original Odyssey is packed ...
spectator.com/article/christopher-nolans-odyssey-is-a-triumph/
Opinion'The Odyssey' 1997 Miniseries Will Satisfy Those Mixed on Nolan's Film: Those mixed on Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' will find much to love in ...
indiewire.com/features/commentary/the-odyssey-1997-miniseries-1235207003/
Three Variety writers sailed into a 4DX screening of #TheOdyssey , but only two of them made it through.
"I can handle pretty much any roller coaster ... Show more
Film Updates Jul 16
Tom Holland when asked if Athena loves Odysseus romantically in ‘THE ODYSSEY’
“No because she’s married to me.”
ICYMI: Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey omits the most famous moment from Odysseus' showdown with the Cyclops, because of a language issue ... Show more
How Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Changes The Iconic Cyclops Showdown - SlashFilm
How Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Changes The Iconic Cyclops Showdown - SlashFilm
The Odyssey: 5 hidden details you might have missed in Nolan movie: Did you spot these the first time around?
independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/the-odyssey-movie-2026-imax-easter-eggs-b3020949.html
