The Odyssey” hits theaters today as Christopher Nolan brings one of the oldest and most influential stories in Western civilization to the largest screens in the world. This modern remake of the ancient Greek epic poem cost over $250 million to make — marking the first feature film shot entirely on IMAX cameras. With a star-studded cast led by Matt Damon who plays Odysseus & Anne Hathaway who plays Penelope, his wife + an award-winning director and an already striking 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, “The Odyssey” is set to be one of the most anticipated films of this year. But if you have never read the classic tale in school or simply need a refresher, you’ll want to listen all the way to the end of this episode before heading to the theater!
Because Homer’s original Odyssey is not simply an adventure about a heroic king trying to return home. It is a brutal story of war, trauma, monsters, forbidden knowledge, human sacrifice, journeys into the underworld—and a deeply flawed man who lies, cheats, kills and leaves destruction everywhere he goes. So was Odysseus really a hero, or have we misunderstood this story for nearly 3,000 years?
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