Mythology Explained

Mythology Explained
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On Mythology Explained we will be diving deep in to all kinds of Mythology: Greek, Roman, Norse, Chinese, Egyptian - you name it. If you've always been curious about the beginnings of Hercules or how Zeus came to be- then this is the podcast for you.

  1. 28 Jul

    Odyssey Translator Emily Wilson SLAMS Christopher Nolan's Adaptation...

    Christopher Nolan has repeatedly pointed toward one particular line from Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey as an inspiration for his film: “Tell me about a complicated man.” It is a line intended to introduce Odysseus as a figure with many different sides—a warrior, liar, husband, survivor, manipulator and one of the most intelligent characters in Greek mythology. But now Emily Wilson has actually SEEN Christopher Nolan’s version of that character. And according to her…He isn’t particularly complicated at all. In a recent interview, Wilson described Nolan’s Odysseus as a “traumatized Jason Bourne”—an action hero who feels guilty about being an action hero. She criticized the removal of his intelligence, disguises, humour and many of the qualities that make him so memorable in Homer’s poem. She also argued that Penelope’s role had been reduced, that the movie failed to humanize many of the victims of Odysseus’s violence and that its moral messaging was ultimately incoherent. And since that interview, she has apparently become even harsher, describing the film’s writing as “abysmal” and saying... Topics Covered In This Video: Emily Wilson’s criticism of Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey Why Emily Wilson called the film’s writing “abysmal” Why Wilson said she would be ashamed to have written the script The translator who inspired Christopher Nolan’s version of Odysseus Emily Wilson’s “complicated man” translation explained Why Wilson described Matt Damon as a “traumatized Jason Bourne” How Nolan changed Odysseus from Homer’s original character Why Nolan’s Odysseus feels less intelligent and deceptive The removal of Odysseus’s humour, disguises, and trickery Why the “Nobody” trick was removed from the Cyclops scene Matt Damon as Odysseus explained Why Nolan focuses on Odysseus’s guilt and trauma Why Penelope’s role was reduced in Nolan’s adaptation Anne Hathaway as Penelope explained The importance of Penelope’s marriage-bed test Why Zeus and Poseidon were removed from the movie How Nolan changed Athena’s role in The Odyssey Zendaya as Athena explained Why Wilson believes the supporting characters feel like puppets How the film treats the victims of Odysseus’s violence Why Wilson called the movie’s moral messaging incoherent The film’s conflicting messages about war and violence What Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey gets right Why Wilson praised Nolan’s braided storytelling The stories-within-stories structure of Homer’s Odyssey The biggest problems with Nolan’s Odyssey The Odyssey casting controversy explained The lack of Greek actors in The Odyssey Why Greek representation matters in The Odyssey Why Nolan’s Odyssey may not feel authentically Greek Why Nolan may be modernizing The Odyssey too much The role of women in Homer’s Odyssey Emily Wilson’s Odyssey translation explained Why Emily Wilson’s translation is controversial Is Emily Wilson’s translation faithful to Homer? Is Nolan adapting Homer or reshaping Homer? Why Nolan’s Odyssey may look ancient but feel modern Has Nolan preserved the identity of Homer’s Odyssey? Questions Answered: What did Emily Wilson say about Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey? Did Emily Wilson call the film’s writing “abysmal”? Why did Wilson criticize Nolan’s screenplay? Did Emily Wilson’s translation inspire Christopher Nolan? What does “complicated man” mean in The Odyssey? Why did Wilson compare Matt Damon to Jason Bourne? How is Nolan’s Odysseus different from Homer’s? Why is Odysseus less cunning in Nolan’s movie? Why was the “Nobody” trick removed? Did Christopher Nolan simplify Odysseus? Why is Penelope so important in Homer’s poem? How did Nolan change Odysseus and Penelope’s relationship? Why are the Greek gods mostly absent from the movie? How did Nolan change Athena? Why did Wilson call the film’s message incoherent? Does Nolan’s movie condemn or glorify violence? What did Emily Wilson actually like about the film? Why did Wilson praise Nolan’s narrative structure? Is Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey faithful to Homer? Is Emily Wilson being too harsh on Nolan’s movie? Why does Nolan’s Odyssey not feel authentically Greek? Why does Greek representation matter in The Odyssey? Is Christopher Nolan modernizing Homer too much? Is Nolan adapting The Odyssey or rewriting it? Does the film work better as a Nolan movie than as Homer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 25 Jul

    Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey Is Going to Divide EVERYONE… (Full Review)

    So, I went to see The Odyssey. In spite of the countless dislikes on the movie’s trailers. In spite of some of the questionable casting choices. In spite of the almost complete lack of Greek representation in an adaptation of one of the most famous GREEK myths ever written. And in spite of the MULTIPLE videos made by me criticizing decisions the filmmakers had already revealed. But despite ALL of those things, I was never going to simply let the movie pass me by. I’m perfectly willing to make judgments based on the information available to me. But I’m also not going to draw a line in the sand and completely make up my mind about a movie I haven’t even seen yet. And now that I HAVE seen it… Topics Covered In This Video: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey full movie review Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey spoiler-free review My honest reaction to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Was Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey actually good? What surprised me most about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey The best and worst parts of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey How the finished movie compares to the controversial trailers Was the backlash to The Odyssey trailer justified? Did Christopher Nolan prove the critics wrong? The biggest problems with Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Why The Odyssey trailers received so much backlash The negative reaction to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey explained Did the finished movie fix the problems shown in the trailers? Why Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey does not feel authentically Greek The lack of Greek actors in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Why Greek representation matters in The Odyssey The Odyssey casting controversy explained Why the cast feels like a Hollywood costume party Matt Damon as Odysseus explained Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Anne Hathaway in The Odyssey Travis Scott’s role in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey The costumes, armour, sets, and visual effects in The Odyssey Lupita Nyong’o’s role in The Odyssey explained Why Helen of Troy’s casting became controversial What Helen of Troy looked like in Greek mythology How faithful Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is to Homer Did Christopher Nolan modernize The Odyssey too much? Is Nolan adapting Homer or reshaping Homer? The role of women in Homer’s Odyssey Slavery, gender, power, and hierarchy in The Odyssey Why Nolan’s Odyssey may look ancient but feel modern Greek identity and the meaning of Odysseus’s homecoming Is Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey worth watching? My final verdict on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Questions Answered: Is Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey good? What is my honest review of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey? Is Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey worth watching? Was I wrong about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey? Did the movie live up to its trailers? Was the backlash to The Odyssey trailer justified? Did the finished movie fix the problems shown in the trailer? What are the best and worst parts of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey? Why was Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey so controversial? Why does Nolan’s Odyssey not feel authentically Greek? Why does Greek representation matter in The Odyssey? Are there Greek actors in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey? Why does the cast feel like a Hollywood crossover? Is Matt Damon convincing as Odysseus? Why is Travis Scott in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey? Who is Lupita Nyong’o playing in The Odyssey? Why was Helen of Troy’s casting controversial? What did Helen of Troy look like in Greek mythology? How faithful is Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey to Homer? Did Christopher Nolan modernize The Odyssey too much? Is Nolan adapting Homer or rewriting Homer? How much of Homer’s worldview survives in the finished film? Why might Nolan’s Odyssey look ancient but feel modern? Did Christopher Nolan prove the critics wrong? What is the final verdict on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 19 Jul

    The Mythology of Circe Explained (Witch from Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey)

    I did it. I went to see The Odyssey. I won’t spoil anything here, and I’ve got a full review on the way, but before I release that, I want to talk about Circe—the witch from The Odyssey who transforms Odysseus’s men into pigs and eventually gives him the instructions he needs to reach the entrance to the Underworld. The movie also makes some pretty significant choices about who Circe is, what she represents, and how her encounter with Odysseus actually unfolds. And that inspired me to take a deep dive into some of her history, examining her origins and how the Circe we saw on screen differs from the Circe of Myth. Topics Covered In This Video: Who was Circe in Greek mythology? Circe’s role in Homer’s Odyssey explained The mythology of Circe in Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey How Christopher Nolan changed Circe’s story Why Circe was one of the darkest parts of The Odyssey Samantha Morton’s portrayal of Circe explained Was Circe a witch, goddess, or sorceress? Who were Circe’s parents in Greek mythology? Circe’s connection to Helios, Aeetes, and Pasiphae Where was Circe’s island of Aeaea? Circe’s enchanted wolves and lions explained Why Circe transformed Odysseus’s men into pigs The disturbing meaning behind the pig transformation How Nolan turned Circe’s magic into body horror Why Odysseus’s men retained their human minds as pigs How Odysseus defeated Circe in Homer’s Odyssey How Hermes and the magical herb moly protected Odysseus Why Christopher Nolan removed Hermes and moly The meaning of Circe’s crow in Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey Was Circe’s transformed sister in Homer’s original poem? Did Circe and Odysseus become lovers? Why Odysseus remained on Circe’s island for an entire year Why Nolan removed Circe and Odysseus’s relationship Why Circe sent Odysseus to the Underworld Who was the prophet Tiresias in The Odyssey? What Odysseus learned in the land of the dead Circe’s warning about the Sirens explained Why Odysseus tied himself to the mast Circe’s role in the creation of Scylla explained How Scylla became a monster in Greek mythology Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey explained The biggest changes Nolan made to Homer’s Odyssey How accurate is Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey? Christopher Nolan’s approach to Greek mythology Homer’s Odyssey compared with Nolan’s movie The journey of Odysseus after the Trojan War The Cyclops, Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis explained The major gods, witches, and monsters in The Odyssey Why Nolan reduced the direct involvement of the Greek gods What Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey gets right about Circe Questions Answered: Who was Circe in The Odyssey? Was Circe a witch or a goddess? Who played Circe in Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey? Why did Circe turn Odysseus’s men into pigs? Did the men know they had been transformed into pigs? What did Circe mean when she said the men were already pigs? How did Nolan change Circe’s transformation spell? How did Odysseus resist Circe’s magic in Homer? What was the magical herb moly? Why are Hermes and moly absent from Nolan’s movie? Who was the crow in Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey? Did Circe really have a sister who became a crow? Did Circe and Odysseus have a relationship? How long did Odysseus remain with Circe? Why did Circe send Odysseus to the Underworld? Who was Tiresias, and what did he tell Odysseus? How did Circe help Odysseus survive the Sirens? Did Circe transform Scylla into a monster? How does Nolan’s Circe differ from Homer’s Circe? How accurate is Christopher Nolan’s version of Circe? What did Christopher Nolan change from Homer’s Odyssey? What happens during Odysseus’s journey home from Troy? Who are the main monsters in The Odyssey? Why does Nolan portray Greek magic as body horror? Was Circe the darkest part of Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 14 Jul

    The REAL Reason Everyone HATES Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey…

    Christopher Nolan has made a movie with real ships, real oceans, one of the most expensive productions in history, and quite possibly the most recognizable cast ever assembled. And somehow, the most interesting thing about the trailer is how many people seem to hate it. Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Over the last couple of months, I’ve made quite a few videos discussing Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey. But after the release of the latest countdown trailer, the reaction surrounding this movie has become far more negative than I think anyone expected. The comment section is filled with people mocking the casting, the costumes, the accents, and the general direction of the film. And if we consider how popular Nolan is in general, the fact that one of HIS trailers has generated this level of hostility is pretty significant. Interestingly, Nolan recently dismissed much of the pre-release criticism as essentially “irrelevant” (his words not mine) because no one criticizing the film has actually seen it yet. Topics Covered In This Video: Christopher Nolan’s final Odyssey trailer explained Why The Odyssey trailer is receiving backlash The biggest problems with Nolan’s Odyssey Why the final trailer made the controversy worse Could Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey underperform? The negative reaction to The Odyssey trailer The Odyssey trailer dislikes explained Why Nolan’s Odyssey does not feel authentically Greek The lack of Greek actors in The Odyssey Why Greek representation matters in The Odyssey The Odyssey casting controversy explained Why the cast feels like a Hollywood costume party Matt Damon as Odysseus explained Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Anne Hathaway in The Odyssey Travis Scott’s role in The Odyssey Why realistic sets cannot make The Odyssey feel authentic The costumes and armour in The Odyssey trailer Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy explained Lupita Nyong’o as Clytemnestra explained Why Helen of Troy’s casting is controversial What Helen of Troy looked like in Greek mythology Why Nolan may be modernizing The Odyssey too much Is Christopher Nolan trying to correct Homer? The role of women in Homer’s Odyssey Emily Wilson’s Odyssey translation explained Why Emily Wilson’s translation is controversial Is Emily Wilson’s Odyssey faithful to Homer? Did Emily Wilson change Homer’s meaning? Slavery, gender, power, and hierarchy in The Odyssey Is Nolan adapting Homer or reshaping Homer? The danger of applying modern morality to ancient mythology Why Nolan’s Odyssey may look ancient but feel modern Greek identity and the meaning of Odysseus’s homecoming Has Nolan recreated The Odyssey without preserving its identity? Questions Answered: Why is Christopher Nolan’s final Odyssey trailer controversial? Why has The Odyssey trailer received such a negative reaction? What are audiences criticizing about Nolan’s Odyssey? Could Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey underperform? Why does Nolan’s Odyssey not feel Greek? Why does Greek representation matter in The Odyssey? Are there Greek actors in Nolan’s Odyssey? Why does the cast feel like a Hollywood crossover? Who is Matt Damon playing in The Odyssey? Why is Travis Scott in The Odyssey? Why is Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy controversial? Is Lupita Nyong’o also playing Clytemnestra? What did Helen of Troy look like in Homer? Is Christopher Nolan modernizing The Odyssey too much? Is Nolan attempting to correct Homer for modern audiences? Why is Emily Wilson’s Odyssey translation controversial? Is Emily Wilson’s translation faithful to the original Greek? Did Emily Wilson change The Odyssey? Does Emily Wilson impose modern morality on Homer? Is Nolan adapting Homer or rewriting Homer? How much of Homer’s worldview will survive in the film? Why might Nolan’s Odyssey look ancient but feel modern? What is The Odyssey actually about? Why is Greek identity important to Odysseus’s homecoming? Has Nolan recreated the appearance of The Odyssey without preserving its identity? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. 12 Jul

    The FINAL Odyssey Trailer Just Confirmed Our Worst Fears...

    Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Over the last couple of months, I’ve made quite a few videos discussing Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey. I’ve talked about casting, the apparent lack of Greek representation in one of the most famous Greek stories ever written, Lupita Nyong’o playing Helen of Troy AND Clytemnestra, the rumours that Elliot Page might be playing Achilles, and more recently, I took a look at Emily Wilson’s translation of The Odyssey, which Christopher Nolan has mentioned on multiple occasions. And now the FINAL trailer has officially dropped. Here are my thoughts. Topics Covered In This Video: Christopher Nolan’s final Odyssey trailer explained Why The Odyssey trailer is receiving backlash The biggest problems with Nolan’s Odyssey Why the final trailer made the controversy worse Could Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey underperform? The negative reaction to The Odyssey trailer The Odyssey trailer dislikes explained Why Nolan’s Odyssey does not feel authentically Greek The lack of Greek actors in The Odyssey Why Greek representation matters in The Odyssey The Odyssey casting controversy explained Why the cast feels like a Hollywood costume party Matt Damon as Odysseus explained Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Anne Hathaway in The Odyssey Travis Scott’s role in The Odyssey Why realistic sets cannot make The Odyssey feel authentic The costumes and armour in The Odyssey trailer Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy explained Lupita Nyong’o as Clytemnestra explained Why Helen of Troy’s casting is controversial What Helen of Troy looked like in Greek mythology Why Nolan may be modernizing The Odyssey too much Is Christopher Nolan trying to correct Homer? The role of women in Homer’s Odyssey Emily Wilson’s Odyssey translation explained Why Emily Wilson’s translation is controversial Is Emily Wilson’s Odyssey faithful to Homer? Did Emily Wilson change Homer’s meaning? Slavery, gender, power, and hierarchy in The Odyssey Is Nolan adapting Homer or reshaping Homer? The danger of applying modern morality to ancient mythology Why Nolan’s Odyssey may look ancient but feel modern Greek identity and the meaning of Odysseus’s homecoming Has Nolan recreated The Odyssey without preserving its identity? Questions Answered: Why is Christopher Nolan’s final Odyssey trailer controversial? Why has The Odyssey trailer received such a negative reaction? What are audiences criticizing about Nolan’s Odyssey? Could Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey underperform? Why does Nolan’s Odyssey not feel Greek? Why does Greek representation matter in The Odyssey? Are there Greek actors in Nolan’s Odyssey? Why does the cast feel like a Hollywood crossover? Who is Matt Damon playing in The Odyssey? Why is Travis Scott in The Odyssey? Why is Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy controversial? Is Lupita Nyong’o also playing Clytemnestra? What did Helen of Troy look like in Homer? Is Christopher Nolan modernizing The Odyssey too much? Is Nolan attempting to correct Homer for modern audiences? Why is Emily Wilson’s Odyssey translation controversial? Is Emily Wilson’s translation faithful to the original Greek? Did Emily Wilson change The Odyssey? Does Emily Wilson impose modern morality on Homer? Is Nolan adapting Homer or rewriting Homer? How much of Homer’s worldview will survive in the film? Why might Nolan’s Odyssey look ancient but feel modern? What is The Odyssey actually about? Why is Greek identity important to Odysseus’s homecoming? Has Nolan recreated the appearance of The Odyssey without preserving its identity? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 26 Jun

    Elliot Page As ACHILLES in the Odyssey?! We’ve Finally Got Answers..

    A little while ago, I made a video discussing one of the strangest rumours surrounding Christopher Nolan’s upcoming Odyssey movie: the idea that Elliot Page might be playing Achilles. The reason of course that rumour generated so much discussion is pretty obvious… Achilles is arguably the most famous warrior in all of Greek mythology, the central figure of the Iliad, the son of a goddess, the greatest fighter among the Achaeans, and a character who has been visually and symbolically defined for nearly three thousand years. So when people started speculating that PAGE might be playing Achilles, the internet immediately started arguing about whether that casting made any sense (spoiler: it didn’t), what Achilles was actually supposed to represent, and how closely modern adaptations should stay to the mythological image of these ancient characters. Anyway..We've got an update. Topics Covered In This Video: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey movie explained Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey controversy update Nolan’s Odyssey casting controversy explained Elliot Page in The Odyssey explained Is Elliot Page playing Achilles in The Odyssey? Elliot Page as Achilles rumours explained Why Elliot Page as Achilles became controversial Elliot Page as Sinon rumours explained Is Elliot Page playing Sinon in Nolan’s Odyssey? The Odyssey role leak explained The reported Elliot Page Sinon casting leak Why the Achilles casting rumours may have been wrong Why Elliot Page may not be playing Achilles Who is Sinon in Greek mythology? Sinon and the Trojan Horse explained Sinon in Virgil’s Aeneid explained Why Sinon is not originally from Homer’s Odyssey The difference between Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid The Trojan Horse in Homer’s Odyssey explained Odysseus and the wooden horse explained How Odysseus helped bring down Troy Why Odysseus is known for cunning and deception The fall of Troy explained The Trojan War backstory in The Odyssey Why Nolan may be using more than just Homer’s Odyssey How The Odyssey connects to the Trojan War Why The Odyssey is haunted by Troy Achilles in Homer’s Iliad explained What Achilles was supposed to represent in Greek mythology Why Achilles was the ideal Greek warrior Why Achilles casting matters in The Odyssey Greek mythology accuracy in Nolan’s Odyssey Greek mythology and cultural authenticity in film Why Greek myths should still feel Greek The problem with Hollywood’s version of ancient Greece Christopher Nolan’s approach to ancient Greek myth Ancient Greek mythology analysis and lore breakdown Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey explained The Aeneid and the Trojan Horse story explained Whether Nolan’s Odyssey is adapting Homer faithfully Why Nolan’s Odyssey may be broader than Homer’s poem Questions Answered: Is Elliot Page really playing Achilles in The Odyssey? Is Elliot Page playing Sinon instead of Achilles? Was the Elliot Page Achilles rumour wrong? Who is Elliot Page playing in Nolan’s Odyssey? Has Elliot Page’s Odyssey role been confirmed? What is the reported Elliot Page role leak? Who is Sinon in Greek mythology? What did Sinon do in the Trojan War? Was Sinon in Homer’s Odyssey? Is Sinon from The Odyssey or The Aeneid? What is Sinon’s role in the Trojan Horse story? How did Sinon trick the Trojans? Why did the Trojans bring the wooden horse into Troy? What does Homer say about the Trojan Horse? What does Virgil’s Aeneid say about Sinon? Why does Sinon matter in Nolan’s Odyssey? Why would Christopher Nolan include Sinon in The Odyssey? Is Nolan adapting more than just Homer’s Odyssey? Will Nolan’s Odyssey show the fall of Troy? Will Nolan’s Odyssey include Trojan War flashbacks? Why is the Trojan Horse important to Odysseus? How did Odysseus use deception to defeat Troy? Why is Odysseus known as a trickster? Why is The Odyssey connected to the Trojan War? Why does Troy still matter in The Odyssey? Why was Elliot Page as Achilles controversial? What did Achilles look like in Greek mythology? Why was Achilles considered the greatest Greek warrior? Why does Achilles’ image matter in Greek myth? Does the Sinon report change the casting controversy? Does Elliot Page as Sinon make more sense than Achilles? What does this update reveal about Nolan’s Odyssey? Is Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey faithful to Greek mythology? Why is Nolan’s Odyssey already dividing fans? Why does casting matter in mythological adaptations? Can Greek mythology be reinterpreted while staying true to Homer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. 22 Jun

    Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey Just Got a LOT Worse...

    Today we’re going to be talking about Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey…But not in the way that I’ve already talked about it. In some of my previous videos on the topic, I covered some of the major controversies surrounding the film. In particular, the casting, where I highlighted the apparent lack of Greek presence in a film adapting one of the most important Greek stories ever written. I also touched on the rumours surrounding Elliott Page and Achilles, AND I’ve talked about how strange it feels to adapt a story so deeply concerned with homecoming, identity, ancestry, and cultural belonging while seemingly treating Greekness as something that can mostly be supplied by sets, costumes, ships, and scenery. But over the last few days, I’ve noticed a different controversy starting to take shape around Nolan’s Odyssey…One that’s even more complicated. Because this time, the argument is not just about who is playing Odysseus, or Helen, or Achilles, it’s about which version of The Odyssey modern audiences should be given. Topics Covered In This Video: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey movie explained The biggest problem with Nolan’s Odyssey Why Greeks are upset about Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey controversy explained Why Nolan’s Odyssey is already dividing fans The Odyssey casting controversy explained Why Greek representation matters in The Odyssey The lack of Greek actors in Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey Why Greek myths should still feel Greek The cultural importance of Homer’s Odyssey Odysseus, Ithaca, and the meaning of homecoming Why The Odyssey is more than just a fantasy adventure Greek mythology and cultural authenticity in film The problem with Hollywood’s version of ancient Greece Why Greek mythology is not just generic fantasy The difference between reinterpretation and cultural erasure Christopher Nolan’s approach to ancient Greek myth Whether Nolan’s Odyssey feels authentically Greek Ancient Greek mythology analysis and lore breakdown Matt Damon as Odysseus explained Zendaya as Athena casting discussion Elliott Page as Achilles rumours explained Why Elliott Page as Achilles became controversial What Achilles was supposed to look like in Greek mythology Achilles in Homer’s Iliad explained Why Achilles was the ideal Greek warrior The controversy around Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy The Black Helen of Troy casting debate explained What Helen of Troy looked like in Greek mythology Why Helen of Troy’s casting has divided fans Emily Wilson’s Odyssey translation explained Why Emily Wilson’s Odyssey translation is controversial Is Emily Wilson’s Odyssey a faithful translation? Did Emily Wilson change Homer’s Odyssey? Why Nolan using Emily Wilson’s translation matters The difference between translation and adaptation How translations change the meaning of The Odyssey Robert Fagles vs Emily Wilson’s Odyssey translation Is Emily Wilson’s Odyssey a feminist translation? Does modern politics belong in translating ancient texts? Questions Answered: What is the biggest problem with Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey? Why is Nolan’s Odyssey controversial? Why are Greeks upset about The Odyssey casting? Are there Greek actors in Nolan’s Odyssey? Does Greek representation matter in Greek mythology? Should Greek actors play Greek mythological characters? Why does Greek mythology still feel culturally connected to Greece? Does Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey feel authentically Greek? Can Greek mythology be universal and still remain Greek? Why does casting matter in mythological adaptations? Is Nolan’s Odyssey already controversial? Why is Elliott Page as Achilles controversial? Is Elliott Page really playing Achilles in The Odyssey? What did Achilles look like in Greek mythology? Why was Achilles considered the perfect Greek warrior? Why is Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy controversial? Could Helen of Troy be portrayed as Black? What did Helen of Troy actually look like in Homer? What is The Odyssey actually about? Why is The Odyssey culturally important? What does The Odyssey say about homecoming and identity? Is The Odyssey just a fantasy story? Is Christopher Nolan using Emily Wilson’s Odyssey translation? Why does Emily Wilson’s Odyssey translation matter? Is Emily Wilson’s Odyssey translation faithful to Homer? Did Emily Wilson change The Odyssey? Is Emily Wilson’s Odyssey a woke translation? Does Emily Wilson take too many creative liberties? What did Emily Wilson do differently in her Odyssey translation? Can any translation of Homer be truly neutral? Is Nolan’s Odyssey translating Homer into modern blockbuster language? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. 15 Jun

    The BIGGEST Problem with Christopher Nolan's Odyssey…

    Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. Today we’re going to be talking about Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey. Now, ever since the trailer first dropped, the film has been making headlines for its questionable casting decisions. And when I touched on these things in my OWN videos, one of the things that I noticed right away was the GREEK response. That is, how ACTUAL greek people feel about it. Sounds important, right? Topics Covered In This Video: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey movie explained The biggest problem with Nolan’s Odyssey Why Greeks are upset about Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey The Odyssey casting controversy explained Why Greek representation matters in The Odyssey The lack of Greek actors in Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey Elliott Page as Achilles rumours explained Why Elliott Page as Achilles became controversial What Achilles was supposed to look like in Greek mythology Achilles in Homer’s Iliad explained Why Achilles was the ideal Greek warrior The controversy around Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy The Black Helen of Troy casting debate explained What Helen of Troy looked like in Greek mythology Why Helen of Troy’s casting has divided fans Matt Damon as Odysseus explained Zendaya as Athena casting discussion How Hollywood adapts Greek mythology Why Greek myths should still feel Greek The cultural importance of Homer’s Odyssey Odysseus, Ithaca, and the meaning of homecoming Why The Odyssey is more than just a fantasy adventure Greek mythology and cultural authenticity in film How casting affects mythological world-building The problem with Hollywood’s version of ancient Greece Why Greek mythology is not just generic fantasy The difference between reinterpretation and cultural erasure Christopher Nolan’s approach to ancient Greek myth The role of Greek identity in Homer’s Odyssey Greek mythology representation in modern movies Whether Nolan’s Odyssey feels authentically Greek Ancient Greek mythology analysis and lore breakdown Questions Answered: What is the biggest problem with Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey? Are there Greek actors in Nolan’s Odyssey? Why are Greeks upset about The Odyssey casting? Why is Elliott Page as Achilles controversial? Is Elliott Page really playing Achilles in The Odyssey? What did Achilles look like in Greek mythology? Why was Achilles considered the perfect Greek warrior? Why is Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy controversial? Could Helen of Troy be portrayed as Black? What did Helen of Troy actually look like in Homer? Does Greek representation matter in Greek mythology? Should Greek actors play Greek mythological characters? Why is The Odyssey culturally important? What does The Odyssey say about homecoming and identity? Is The Odyssey just a fantasy story? Why does Greek mythology still feel culturally connected to Greece? Has Hollywood ignored Greek actors in mythology films? Does Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey feel authentically Greek? Can Greek mythology be universal and still remain Greek? Why does casting matter in mythological adaptations? Is Nolan’s Odyssey already controversial? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On Mythology Explained we will be diving deep in to all kinds of Mythology: Greek, Roman, Norse, Chinese, Egyptian - you name it. If you've always been curious about the beginnings of Hercules or how Zeus came to be- then this is the podcast for you.

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