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Universal Pictures to campaign The Odyssey's Anne Hathaway for supporting actress categories

Universal Pictures is to campaign Anne Hathaway for the Supporting Actress category ahead of next year's Academy Awards, following her portrayal of Penelope, wife of Odysseus, mother of Telemachus, and the queen of Ithaca, in Sir Christopher Nolan's movie The Odyssey.

BANG Premier · Sep 22

A tiny 1,700-year-old piece of ‘The Odyssey’ was hiding in a library book at Utrecht University— researchers reveal its surprising story

A Greek literature professor researching ancient manuscripts at Utrecht University discovered a tiny parchment fragment containing part of Homer's “The Odyssey.” Believed to date to around 300 A.D., the 2.6-by-3-inch fragment describes the dramatic episode involving Odysseus, Helios and the sun god's sacred cattle. Researchers believe it may have belonged…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

Small 1,700-year-old fragment of Odyssey found tucked in Dutch library book

Parchment describes the exact moment Helios finds out Odysseus’s men ate his ‘immortal’ cow

The Independent UK · Sep 17

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The Odyssey sets a new box office record months after its release

Christopher Nolan’s Greek epic has toppled Jurassic World to become Universal’s highest-grossing film ever

The Independent UK · Sep 12

The AI writing debate is eerily similar to the one that rocked ancient Greece 2,700 years ago

Theater scholar Drew Lichtenberg explained the backlash to Euripides, a playwright that people found "creepy and scary, the way people do with AI."

Fortune · Sep 10

Women's rage is in season again

Hulu's "Furious" speaks to an ancient anger that the summer's biggest movie missed

Salon · Sep 3

Now Showing: discover the top home cinema testers for picture and sound this month

From Hammer Horror to Nolan's latest

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 29

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Kyiv theatre turns Homer’s Odyssey into a story of war and return

A Kyiv theatre is reimagining Homer’s Odyssey through the lens of Ukraine’s war. Odysseus, Maeotis draws on the experiences of Mariupol defenders and former prisoners of war, exploring captivity, separation and the enduring struggle to return home.

Euronews · Aug 28

A theater is reimagining Homer’s Odyssey through the agony of Ukraine’s war

A new production of the “The Odyssey” in wartime Kyiv reimagines Homer’s epic through the experience of modern Ukraine

The Independent UK · Aug 28

The AI Odyssey: How a primal fear from the Ancient Greek world has been awakened by new technology

Long before chatbots, the Greeks built an entire philosophy around the anxiety that rules 2026. We are all Odysseus, sailing through the the sirens' call.

Fortune · Aug 27

Worries that social media is making children lose touch with reality echo ancient Greeks’ fears about theatre

Banning under-16s from social media was one of Keir Starmer’s last acts as prime minister before he stepped down in July 2026. Following Australia’s ban on under-16s in 2025, which turbocharged the debate globally, the UK ban is timetabled for early 2027.

The Conversation · Aug 27

Penelope review – Odysseus’s other half sings of her own twists and turns

Grace McLean brings vocal and emotional range in the central role of Alex Bechtel’s Homeric song cycle

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

Someone Reimagined The Odyssey As A Rom-Com, And I Can't Believe This Works

Once you see it, you can't unsee it.

Cinemablend · Aug 23

The Odyssey Can’t Stop Breaking Records, But At Least Ryan Reynolds Is Magnanimous About It

Reynolds handled the box office shakeup with maximum Deadpool energy.

Cinemablend · Aug 20

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The Conversation · Aug 18

Before Greek myths reached the multiplex, they were weapons of political satire

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has brought Homer’s epic tale back to the big screen. The film is the latest retelling of a story that is almost 3,000 years old. But why do these ancient Greek stories continue to captivate new generations?

Bangkok Post · Aug 18

A Viking longship in 'The Odyssey'? It's a case of history meets Hollywood

OSLO - The respective eras of " The Odyssey " and the Vikings were about 2,000 years apart -- so how did a Viking longship end up with a starring role in this year's blockbuster movie?

GamesRadar · Aug 17

Singing sirens, angry gods and cannibalized crews: Sunless Sea is The Odyssey as an RPG

My lads would dream of being turned into pigs. That'd be a calm Tuesday for them

Cinemablend · Aug 16

Matt Damon Referred To Christopher Nolan As A ‘Drowned Rat’ When Bringing Up His Directing

I definitely needed an explanation for this take.

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

‘I felt so inspired’: Guardian readers on trying Homer’s epics after seeing The Odyssey

Readers describe how Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster has ignited or reawakened their interest in classical texts

The Conversation · Aug 14

Medea goes on a Mexican odyssey in Dahlia de la Cerda’s new book

In a summer with much discourse about a Greek mythical figure (Odysseus), here is the translation of a book that uses another, Medea. In this instance Medea is relocated to contemporary Mexico. A powerful presence who rolls up in a custom-painted modified car, dressed in black with snake tattoos, Medea…

Euronews · Aug 11

Ithaca expects tourism surge after the release of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey blockbuster

Next tourist season, the small island in the Ionian is expected to feature on the travel lists of thousands of tourists arriving from abroad.

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Ithaca, the island of Odysseus, gets its Hollywood moment

The Greek island of Ithaca anticipates increased tourism following the release of the "Odyssey" film. Businesses and officials expect many visitors to follow the epic poem's inspiration. While the movie generated publicity, no scenes were filmed on the island itself. Visitors will find Homeric monuments and literary heritage points of…

Cinemablend · Aug 8

Why A Woman Was Cast As One Of Matt Damon’s Stunt Doubles In The Odyssey

Now, that's girl power right there!

The Economic Times · Aug 8

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey crosses $1 billion: Matt Damon film's massive box office milestone, star-studded cast and story

Christopher Nolan's epic film 'The Odyssey' has achieved a significant box office milestone. The movie has now earned over one billion dollars worldwide since its release. This success places it among the year's top-grossing films and boosts interest in Nolan's adaptation. The film features a large cast, including Matt Damon…

Bored Panda · Aug 7

Find Out Which Ancient Mythological Quest Truly Matches Your Personality

Somewhere between paying taxes and remembering to defrost the chicken, most of us stopped thinking about what kind of hero we'd be. Life has a way of quietly retiring your inner Odysseus. But (spoiler alert!) the old stories were never really about swords and sea monsters, they were about people…

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