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Quote of the day by Homer: 'Of all creatures that breathe and move upon the earth, nothing is bred that is weaker than man' and why empires still keep falling for the exact same trap

Homer's Odyssey explores the delicate balance of human existence, revealing how unpredictability shapes our lives. The ancient Greeks regarded people as ephemeroi—fleeting beings, a stark contrast to the enduring gods. This perspective remains significant today, as seen in the volatility of financial markets and professional sports, where fortunes fluctuate rapidly.…

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The Ellen DeGeneres Show's Sophia Grace Brownlee, 23, reveals gender of third child

The Ellen DeGeneres Show star Sophia Grace Brownlee announced in June that she is expecting her third child at the age of 23.

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In Homer’s epic, a bold princess helps Odysseus home – but not in Nolan’s film. Who is Nausicaa?

In Homer’s Odyssey, Nausicaa is a tall, gutsy teenage princess who finds a naked and helpless Odysseus washed up on her shore, gives him her brothers’ clothing, and instructs him on how to appeal to her mother, Queen Arete, for help to get home to Ithaca. She is crucial to…

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The Odyssey: Christopher Nolan Asked Tom Holland if Zendaya Would Join the Cast

Tom Holland reveals Christopher Nolan asked about Zendaya before casting her as Athena in The Odyssey, while sharing how Spider-Man scheduling nearly got in the way

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Plot details hidden in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey you may have missed

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The Odyssey's hair and make-up looks revealed

Zendaya sported "sheer" make-up for her role in The Odyssey while Charlize Theron's hair look was created using mousse, leave-in conditioner and serum.

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‘It reminded me of James Bond’: Guardian readers on The Odyssey

The Odyssey is the summer’s biggest film: an adaptation of an almost 3,000 year old poem that everyone is talking about. So what was our readers’ verdict?

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Joyce Carol Oates thinks the 90s TV adaptation of The Odyssey is the best. I beg to differ

The Hallmark Channel’s ropey version of The Odyssey is going viral for its star-studded cast. Christopher Nolan’s film only looks better by comparison

The Guardian - US

Zendaya Really Outdid Herself In Latest Spider-Man Dress, But The Microbangs Take It Over The Top

More like ‘Brand New Bangs,’ am I right?

Cinemablend

The Odyssey: Five hidden plot details you might have missed, including Athena’s real identity

Did you spot these the first time around?

The Independent UK

Elon Musk vows to make ‘historically accurate’ AI version of The Odyssey

The tech mogul has been criticising Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey for months and said the director had ‘lost his integrity’ over some of the casting choices

The Independent UK

Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey reveals a darker, less triumphant heroism

Warning: this review contains spoilers for The Odyssey.

The Conversation

MAGA turns on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey over one surprising plot twist

Right-wing critics previously took issue with the casting of Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy

The Independent UK

Sex, beds and grisly executions: what Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey changed, invented – and left out

From missing scenes and characters to a brand new ending, the director has taken some artistic liberties with Homer’s epic poem

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Zendaya Turns Greek Mythology Into Fashion for The Odyssey Press Tour

Zendaya and Law Roach transform *The Odyssey* press tour into a Greek mythology-inspired fashion narrative featuring archival couture, sculptural white gowns and gilded goddess looks.

Bangkok Post

‘The Odyssey’ (2026) review

It is the same old story. A man tries to find his way home on a decade-long journey after a decade-long war. But then, there is not just what happened but how it is told. Christopher Nolan’s ‘ The Odyssey ’ (2026) depiction of Homer ’s nearly three thousand years…

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I Wasn’t Expecting Tom Holland To Joke About Marrying Zendaya When Answering An Odyssey Question

Love is in the air amid the Odyssey press tour!

Inverse

'The Odyssey' Ending Explained: How Christopher Nolan’s Most Crucial Change Redefines The Whole Story

'The Odyssey' makes one major change to the Homeric epic that recontextualizes the entire story. But it's not the one you think.

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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey: The Epic Everyone Will Be Debating

Christopher Nolan, playing with time, memory, and morality has always been a hallmark of his work and in The Odyssey, he challenges himself to take on the oldest adventure story in Western literature. The tale of Odysseus' tortured journey back from the wars of Troy written by Homer is a…

Total Film

The Odyssey ending explained: Who dies, who becomes king, and who is Athena?

Breaking down the epic that is The Odyssey

Total Film

The Odyssey changes: 16 differences between Christopher Nolan's movie and Homer's epic poem

The biggest difference between Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and Homer's poem

Cinemablend

Zendaya's Talked About Her Insane Odyssey Filming Schedule, But I Love How Matt Damon Described It

I still can't believe she pulled this off.

The Times of India

A 13-year-old boy hiking near Haifa thought he had found a rusty bolt, but it turned out to be an 1,800-year-old Roman ring

A hike on Mount Carmel turned into a genuine archaeological discovery for one 13-year-old boy from Haifa. Yair Whiteson was out walking with his father, a reservist soldier who had just returned from four months of duty, when he spotted a small green object lying near an old quarry site…

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Zendaya jokingly threatened to 'leave' Tom Holland if he turned down The Odyssey

Zendaya had to convince Tom Holland to star in The Odyssey amid scheduling conflicts with Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

PC Gamer

If The Odyssey film is anything like The Odyssey adventure game from 2012, Matt Damon will spend the entire first hour trying to solve a single loom puzzle

I played it for two hours and 53 minutes, same as the running time of Christopher Nolan's new film. Here's how it went.

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