Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' changed Odysseus into a hero. It was a mistake.

Matt Damon as Odysseus in "The Odyssey." Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures Matt Damon stars as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of "The Odyssey." The movie characterizes Odysseus as a noble hero, unlike Homer's complex antihero. In Nolan's version, Odysseus is basically a good guy with one big regret, which is way more boring. Warning: Spoilers ahead for "The Odyssey." "Tell me about a complicated man," begins Emily Wilson's translation of "The Odyssey." The man in…