Is Christopher Nolan’s Odysseus Too Soft?

It’s true that Nolan modernizes the Greek hero for a contemporary audience, but what was he supposed to do?

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Matt Damon in The Odyssey

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Was Odysseus, the legendary Greek warrior, actually a wimp?

The most trenchant criticisms of Christopher Nolan’s new blockbuster movie involve how he portrays the hero of the tale.

Rich Lowry

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Rich Lowry

Rich Lowry is the editor in chief of National Review.

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