Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is far from a pure adaptation of Homer, but its changes ultimately feel earned. By reframing Odysseus as a man haunted by war, regret, and humanity’s repeated failures, the film turns a familiar series of adventures into a meditation on trauma, legacy, and the cyclical nature of history. Continue reading Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Is Not Pure Homer, but It Earns Its Changes
Erwin Smith’s final charge in Attack on Titan echoes the tragedy of Hector in The Iliad: two doomed commanders who understand that death is coming, but still choose duty, purpose and memory over retreat. Continue reading Erwin Smith, Hector And The Terrible Honor Of Purpose
Blurb In a companion volume to his award-winning adaptation of The Odyssey, the incomparable graphic novelist Gareth Hinds masterfully adapts Homer’s classic wartime epic. More than three thousand years ago, two armies faced each other in an epic battle that rewrote history and came to be known as the Trojan War. The Iliad, Homer’s legendary account of this nine-year ordeal, is considered the greatest war story of all time and one of the most important works of Western literature. In this stunning graphic novel adaptation — a thoroughly researched and artfully rendered masterwork — renowned illustrator Gareth Hinds captures all the grim glory of … Continue reading Book Review: The Iliad, Graphic Novel
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