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In Homer’s epic, a bold princess helps Odysseus home – but not in Nolan’s film. Who is Nausicaa?

In Homer’s Odyssey, Nausicaa is a tall, gutsy teenage princess who finds a naked and helpless Odysseus washed up on her shore, gives him her brothers’ clothing, and instructs him on how to appeal to her mother, Queen Arete, for help to get home to Ithaca. She is crucial to…

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Odyssey of stock market: What investors can learn from the Greek epic hero’s journey back home?

Investors can learn from Odysseus's long voyage home. Resisting temptations and instant profits are crucial for long-term success. True value in stocks is revealed over extended periods of time. Stagnation in risk-free assets hinders portfolio growth and ultimate goals. Patience and adaptability are key for survival and achieving investment objectives.

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Why 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 Calypso and others, writes Zoe Williams

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Joyce Carol Oates thinks the 90s TV adaptation of The Odyssey is the best. I beg to differ

The Hallmark Channel’s ropey version of The Odyssey is going viral for its star-studded cast. Christopher Nolan’s film only looks better by comparison

The Guardian - US

Musk: AI will make accurate "Odyssey"

The world's richest man wants his high-powered chatbot to make movies in Homeric Greek

Salon

Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey reveals a darker, less triumphant heroism

Warning: this review contains spoilers for The Odyssey.

The Conversation

Sex, beds and grisly executions: what Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey changed, invented – and left out

From missing scenes and characters to a brand new ending, the director has taken some artistic liberties with Homer’s epic poem

The Guardian - UK

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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey: The Epic Everyone Will Be Debating

Christopher Nolan, playing with time, memory, and morality has always been a hallmark of his work and in The Odyssey, he challenges himself to take on the oldest adventure story in Western literature. The tale of Odysseus' tortured journey back from the wars of Troy written by Homer is a…

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The Odyssey monsters explained: 7 creatures from Greek mythology in the Christopher Nolan film

All the mythological creatures in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey

Total Film

The Odyssey changes: 16 differences between Christopher Nolan's movie and Homer's epic poem

The biggest difference between Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and Homer's poem

Total Film

Friday essay: I’ve been reading The Odyssey my whole life. Nolan’s film version is exhilarating – but not perfect

I first read The Odyssey during the summer holidays when I was 15 years old. Parked under the shade of the mulberry tree in our Brisbane backyard, I would read, grab a few mulberries, then read some more, my fingers sometimes staining the pages dark purple. It was a secondhand…

The Conversation

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'The Odyssey’ - An epic but flawed trip to Hades and back

Christopher Nolan follows his Oscar-winning 'Oppenheimer' with his most ambitious undertaking to date: adapting Homer's epic poem to the screen. As impressive as it is, something feels missing...

Euronews

'The Odyssey' Review: Christopher Nolan's Majestic, Haunting Adaptation Is An Epic Like No Other

Christopher Nolan's apocalyptic adaptation of the Homeric epic is grand and grave — and the version we need now. Read our review of 'The Odyssey.'

Inverse

‘More postmodern than ancient’: why the Odyssey is everywhere, from Oz to Westeros

Christopher Nolan’s take on the Odyssey is set to break box-office records. What made the director so determined to adapt the ancient Greek epic? And why does a poem from 600BC hold a vice-like grip on pop culture?

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Can we map The Odyssey? How ancient geographers and modern researchers have traced Odysseus’s travels

Homer’s Odyssey is a quest, following King Odysseus’s ten-year journey back home to Ithaca after the Trojan war. It is a tale with distinct geographic, spatial and temporal dimensions. It is no wonder that for centuries, people have been intrigued by the places mentioned in the Odyssey, wondering how many…

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‘Mama’s Not Dead Yet’: All Eyes Have Been On Zendaya, But Charlize Theron Is Having A Stunning Odyssey Tour

Can I hear a little commotion for the dress?

Total Film

The Odyssey beginner's guide: a complete roundup of the epic poem, how it's connected to the Iliad, and each character explained

Get up to speed on the Odyssey poem and the Trojan War before the Christopher Nolan movie arrives

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I Think There's One A+ Odyssey Reunion In Christopher Nolan's New Movie No One Is Really Talking About

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Matt Damon's Story About Charlize Theron Acting Through ‘30-To-40-Mile-An-Hour Wind’ Proves Why She's ‘Seriously Tough’

That's how you weather a storm.

Inverse

'The Odyssey' Trailer Reveals A Change To The Classic Story

Christopher Nolan's latest epic just got a brand new trailer revealing the classic Greek myth brought to life.

The Conversation

Physicists have measured ‘negative time’ in the lab

As Homer tells us, Odysseus made an epic journey, against the odds, from Troy to his home in Ithaca. He visited many lands, but mostly dwelt with the nymph Calypso on her island.

The Conversation

How Bluey uses religious parables to teach lessons we all need

Bluey is a smart show that draws on all kinds of inspirations for its charming stories, including religious ones. My newly published research looks at what Bluey has to say about religion, and the religion of play which the characters live by.

Cinemablend

I Asked Twisted Metal's Cast What Their Big Wish Would Be If They Won Calypso's Tournament, And I Got Some Unexpected Answers

There can only be one "winner."

Total Film

Twisted Metal season 2 casts a major video game villain in Superman star

The Peacock series has found its Calypso

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'Sparkly' narwhal toy trades sea for space as Boeing Starliner zero-g indicator

What has one horn, two crewmates and shares a name with its ride into orbit? "Calypso," the plush sequined narwhal that is flying on the crew flight test of "Calypso," Boeing's CST-100 Starliner.

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