‘Odyssey’ Star Lupita Nyong’o Brutally Roasted Over The “Woke” Question She Says She’d Ask Homer

Lupita Nyong’o has found herself in hot water over a comment she made about the ancient Greek author Homer.

The actress plays Helen of Troy and her sister, Clytemnestra, in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.

In 2013, she famously portrayed an enslaved woman named Patsey in 12 Years a Slave, a role that earned her the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.