By Elisa McAtee, Graduate Student in Classics The figure of Helen in Greek mythology has always been controversial. Ancient writers displayed their intellectual prowess debating whether she really went…
Read MoreProfessor Bryant Kirkland writes about how a mishap at the cinema got him to thinking about adapting his expectations. The chains on the seats confused me. I was also…
Read MoreBy Caleb Speakman, Graduate Student in Classics The Odyssey is a text that speaks with many voices, reflecting both the rich oral tradition that stands behind the poem and…
Read MoreBy JuliAnne Rach, Graduate Student in Classics Perhaps one of the most suggestive parts of Nolan’s Odyssey for me, is his depiction of the witch Circe. Nolan’s Circe lives…
Read MoreBy Professor Ella Haselswerdt It’s easy to take for granted that we know what the Odyssey is about, at least on the most straightforward, narrative level: a man leaves…
Read MoreBy Professor Sander Goldberg How do I say this without sounding like a grouch? I didn’t like Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey all that much, but not for any of the…
Read MoreBy Professor Kathryn Morgan Watching the reaction to and discussion of Christopher Nolan’s film version of the Odyssey has been fascinating. As someone who teaches classical mythology on a…
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