'Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson says Nolan shouldn't have written the movie himself

Source: www.npr.org · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:51:40 GMT

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.

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Left: 'Who cares?' Joe Rogan lays into MAGA's latest culture war obsession — www.rawstory.com
Center: Joyce Carol Oates Defends Christopher Nolan & ‘The Odyssey’ Against Emily Wilson, Other Critics — deadline.com
Center-Right: Joyce Carol Oates Defends ‘The Odyssey’ and Slams Translator for Scathing Review: ‘Speaks in the Crude Language of MAGA Folks’ — www.variety.com
Center-Left: Writers Spar Over ‘The Odyssey’: Joyce Carol Oates Slams Emily Wilson’s ‘Crude’ Christopher Nolan Diss — www.thewrap.com
Center-Left: I thought Nolan’s Odyssey was an epic bore. If you want Greek myths brought to life, try the thrill of opera! — www.theguardian.com

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