Joyce Carol Oates Defends Christopher Nolan & ‘The Odyssey’ Against Emily Wilson, Other Critics

Emily Wilson, Joyce Carol Oates would like a word. The former, who is responsible for what is probably the most popular translation of The Odyssey, was deeply critical of Christopher Nolan’s film in a recent piece she wrote for the London Review of Books. Wilson summed up her feelings with, “I would be ashamed to have

Celebrated translator Emily Wilson used baffling arguments to flay Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s poem.

Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pic / Melinda Sue Gordon Odyssey translator Emily Wilson criticized Christopher Nolan for writing the screenplay of The Odyssey himself. Wilson, who was the first woman to translate the Homeric epic into English verse, said on NPR’s Fresh Air that Nolan’s characterization of Odysseus flatte

The celebrated author weighs in on Christopher Nolan's film: "No reason why Nolan, or anyone else, should not re-imagine/re-envision a classical hero."

This article contains spoilers for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey.’ Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has sparked renewed interest in one of the world’s oldest and most enduring stories — and it has sparked controversy about whether or not the film tells the story in the right way. But what if we step back and think a

The renowned classics scholar caused a stir when her critical review of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey went viral. Wilson explains her reaction to the film and why she's translating the poem again.

This article may contain spoilers. Homer, in fairness, had ample time to warn you.

Moviegoers across the world waited in anticipation ahead of the release of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.But what about where the movie is set? What do Greeks actually think of the movie?Conversation about adaptations often revolves around how closely they follow a source text. But in a country where Homer’s story is

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Emily Wilson, whose translation influenced Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," calls the film's script "abysmal" and says it butchered Odysseus' character.

Wilson, whose translation of 'The Odyssey' was used as a reference for the film adaptation, wrote a review of the film that has the internet abuzz.

The professor trashed the film after Nolan sung her praises during the press tour.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis thanked the British director for the film’s role in promoting ancient Greek culture and for choosing Greece as the main filming location for his box office blockbuster.

Back in May 2025, it was revealed that Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” ” would be the first feature film shot entirely with Imax 70mm cameras. That announcement sparked interest from other filmmakers. As “The Odyssey’s” box office sails to nearly $300 million domestically, with Imax 70mm screenings sold out for weeks

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is the film of the moment, but classicist Emily Wilson who translated Homer's ancient Greek poem in 2017 has criticised the film adaptation, saying it has "nothing convincing to say."

Emily Wilson said she would be ‘ashamed’ to have written any part of the script for Christopher Nolan’s epic.

The Odyssey has topped the US box office for two straight weeks and has already taken $640 million worldwide.

It’s a bit of a mystery why it takes Odysseus so long to get home if he’s not shacking up with Calypso and others ... I did not walk into Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey intending to pick holes. If there was zero sexual chemistry between Odysseus and Circe, who was I to say that’s not how it went in the poem? I was mo

Christopher Nolan has said that his $250 million epic, The Odyssey, was shaped by the opening line of Emily Wilson’s celebrated translation: “Tell me about a complicated man.” The director praised the “genius” and “inventiveness” of Homer’s hero, insisting that Odysseus was “not just a soldier” but “an amazing strategi

Christopher Nolan dealt blow as translator behind The Odyssey rips apart movie: 'I'd be ashamed!'  GB News

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Moviegoers are turning out in droves for the IMAX spectacle "The Odyssey," but they're also flocking to something else: the 2,700-year-old source material. Matt Gutman has more.

My ‘woke’ take on Christopher Nolan’s admirable Odyssey  The Times

In early publicity for his recently released The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan cited Emily Wilson's opening line in her translation of The Odyssey as a reference point for main character Odysseus. But Wilson's feelings about Nolan's take appear more mixed.

The new blockbuster "lacks many of the elements that make the poem great," writes Emily Wilson, the classics professor who famously translated Homer's poem in 2017

For Greek translator Emily Wilson, the release of director Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' has been gratifying in various ways but the film itself left her unsatisfied.

Director Christopher Nolan says that when he was adapting Homer's epic poem The Odyssey as his latest film, he altered the story's ending to omit details that he found too "misogynistic."

The 41 rare 70mm IMAX screens are booked solid through September. Top analyst Paul Dergarabedian sees a "marathon, not a sprint."

One of the fascinating women of early literature, Circe becomes a simple witch in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster.

‘The Odyssey’ earns $87M in its second weekend, Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend yet  AP News

Torontonians are rushing to read 'The Odyssey': how the blockbuster became the book of the summer  Toronto Star

Opinion | Nolan's "Odyssey" is set in Greece, but is really all about America  Haaretz

Toward the end of Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus and Penelope finally see each other after 20 years apart. Odysseus, disguised as “an ancient old man” by the goddess Athena, tells Penelope that her husband will return to kill the suitors who have tormented her. “Not one will avoid his death and destruction,” he says. This i

Historians and antiquity experts Lydie Bodiou and Véronique Mehl talk about the film's subtle and complex interpretation of gender relations.