'The Odyssey' and the Clash of Civilizations

Much as Helen's face is said to have launched a thousand ships, Christopher Nolan's new movie depicting Odysseus' return from the Trojan War has launched a thousand takes. Keyboard warriors have raged about everything from the director's choice of translation to his alleged transgressions against historical accuracy. This is in a movie that depicts a witch turning people into pigs, of which the archaeological record provides scant evidence.