What do Greeks think about Homer's epic 'The Odyssey'?

Listen to ‘The Odyssey’ Audiobook Narrated By Claire Danes, Dan Stevens, Ian McKellen, Before Watching New Film

Before watching Homer’s legendary, 500-page Greek epic come to life, hear the full scope of “The Odyssey” through audiobooks voiced by A-List talent.

Great Cinematic Odysseys to Prepare You for The Odyssey

From Preston Sturges and the Coen brothers to Martin Scorsese and John Ford, the Criterion Channel’s “Odysseys” series traces the enduring appeal of Homer’s epic in American cinema.

The Odyssey and our summer of myth

Homer’s epic speaks powerfully to any age troubled by anxiety that the notion of home, reciprocity and social stability is in jeopardy

Can ‘The Odyssey’ Help Me Find My Purpose? I Went to Greece to Find Out

As The Odyssey prepares to dominate cinemas this summer, Chloé Burcham traveled to Greece to experience a wellness retreat inspired by Homer’s epic—and discovers a timely lesson about modern life.

Star Wars Gets Closer Than Ever to Major Emmy Win for Its Coolest Anime

Courtesy of Disney Star Wars has been working its way through a cool anime anthology now streaming with Disney+, and it’s one step closer to nabbing the franchise’s first notable Emmy in the Outstanding Animated Program category for quite a while. Star Wars: Visions is a cool anthology series where Disney and Lucasfilm have been working with notable []

6 adaptations of the Odyssey you didn't know were adaptations of the Odyssey

The Odyssey is almost here, and it's far from the first adaptation of Homer's epic poem.

Law Roach Pulled Off an Amazing Feat to Get Zendaya’s Viral Schiaparelli Gown From the Runway to the Red Carpet

One of Zendaya's looks for 'The Odyssey' premiere is all people are talking about! And you wouldn't believe the legendary story behind it1

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

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

The Odyssey’s Lupita Nyong'o Would Ask Homer Why He Gave Women So Little Screen Time

The Odyssey’s Lupita Nyong'o Would Ask Homer Why He Gave Women So Little Screen Time

'The Odyssey' Critics Have a Good Point, Which Is Why They're Being Smeared

'The Odyssey' Critics Have a Good Point, Which Is Why They're Being Smeared

‘The Iliad & The Odyssey’ Deluxe Edition Soars to Top of Bestseller Lists Ahead of Christopher Nolan Adaptation

With Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” set to bring Homer’s ancient epic back to the big screen this month, readers can revisit the source material in a deluxe hardbound edition that bundles both “The Iliad” and “The Odyssey” into one volume. The “Homer: The Iliad The Odyssey” deluxe edition, now a No. 1 bestseller on []

Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Trailer Surges Past Half a Million Dislikes as Official X Account Limits Replies

The Odyssey has been buried in YouTube dislikes. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has become one of the most talked-about movies of the year, but not necessarily for the reasons Universal Pictures may have hoped. The acclaimed filmmaker’s adaptation of Homer’s legendary Greek epic is facing a growing wave of online criticism after the official trailer [] The post Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Trailer Surges Past Half a Million Dislikes as Official X Account Limits Replies appeared first on That Park Place.

Can You Guess the Origins of Papyrus Fragments or Painted Ceramics? A College Student Turned the Met's Open-Access Database Into an Online Game

If you consider yourself an art history buff, test your smarts with Anthropeum. The game pulls 10 images from the Met's open-access archive and challenges players to identify each artifact's time and place of origin

The Odyssey hailed as ‘cinematic triumph’ in first reactions for Christopher Nolan’s epic

The star-studded spectacle hits cinemas on July 17.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer – The First Preview

Not only were my fears of the roguelite loop unfounded, but the Burnout roots baked into developer Fuse Games’s DNA was joyously evident in every moment I spent on the track with Star Wars: Galactic Racer. And the times I wasn’t going hundreds of miles per hour when I was on foot did a great job of further Star Wars-ifying my experience. I’m incredibly optimistic about what I’ve seen from this long overdue spiritual successor to Episode 1: Pod Racer, and I can’t wait to play more of it.

Is this a good sign or a bad sign? The media is running a who's who guide to the characters of the Odyssey [Silly]

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Fans gather en masse in Los Angeles for the launch of the Dune: Part Three, Messiah trailer

From epic storytelling to devoted fans, Dune has secured its place among modern cult classics alongside Star Wars and Indiana Jones

Dinosaurs on Noah’s ark? A MAGA theme park clings to creationism

Kentucky's Ark Encounter turns 10, and its founder Ken Ham is as bitter as ever

10 Star Wars Games That Best Captured the Spirit of the Original Trilogy

These are the Star Wars video games that best captured the spirit of the original trilogy.

Zendaya's 'Greek goddess' makeup was important for this subtle reason

At the world premiere of The Odyssey, Zendaya opted for airy, ethereal makeup – but that wasn't the only thing that made us take note

6 showrunners on how to keep production in LA, their advice to young writers and more

LOS ANGELES — Most television lovers have one: an episode that left an indelible imprint long after the credits rolled. But which made the cut for the six creative minds on The Envelope's 2026 Emmy Writers Roundtable? For Megan Gallagher (All ...

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😔 The Ro is over! Faces after Norway's elimination

Norway became one of the big favorites to make a deep run in the World Cup. Their charisma and great football won over football fans, who for several weeks joined the Viking movement. After the elimi...

Zendaya wears shimmering white outfit at The Odyssey premiere in Leicester Square

The epic fantasy action film, written by Sir Christopher Nolan, is an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic The Odyssey

Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy remains the ultimate horror binge 45 years later

The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, and Army of Darkness remain horror classics. Here's why Sam Raimi's trilogy deserves a one-night marathon.

‘Odyssey' stars Zendaya, Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon turn heads as director Christopher Nolan faces backlash

Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron and Lupita Nyong'o delivered stunning Greek goddess-inspired looks across The Odyssey press tour events.

The Conservative Movement and ‘The Odyssey’

Just a few weeks after our nation’s 250th anniversary, Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s 3,000-year-old epic “The Odyssey” will hit theaters. The conservative movement can learn something from Odysseus, the “man of twists and turns,” nearly three millennia after the poem was composed. As colossal as the poem’s story is—being stretched over 10 years...

Saif Says Vishal Bhardwaj Wanted Him To Perform An Omkara Scene Naked

Based on Othello by William Shakespeare, Omkara remains one of Hindi cinema's most acclaimed literary adaptations

‘Gachiakuta’ Star, Director Explain Why Its Hero’s Fall From Grace Is When the Anime Became Peak

Director Fumihiko Suganuma and Rudo's Japanese voice actor Aoi Ichikawa share what makes the shonen anime so special to them.

An Oak Tree tackles grief and the nature of performance

An Oak Tree, through 7/5, Couch Penny Ensemble at the Greenhouse Theater Center The post <i>An Oak Tree</i> tackles grief and the nature of performance appeared first on Chicago Reader.

The Blood of Dawnwalker director compares the RPG's excellent fantasy combat to Max Payne and Guitar Hero: "Oh god, it was a lot of iteration"

The Blood of Dawnwalker director compares the RPG's excellent fantasy combat to Max Payne and Guitar Hero: "Oh god, it was a lot of iteration"

Ranking top 10 moments from USMNT's 2026 World Cup from Folarin Balogun red card fiasco to making history

From Mauricio Pochettino making history to breakout stars announcing themselves on the world stage, we rank the most memorable moments from the Stars and Stripes' wild tournament run