Famed ‘Odyssey’ Translator Rips Christopher Nolan’s Film: “I Would Be Ashamed”

Source: deadline.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center · Published: Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:57:39 GMT

“As they say at the awards shows, I was humbled to learn that Nolan has read at least the first line of my translation of The Odyssey into iambic pentameter. In at least one interview, he cited my version of the first line of the poem: ‘Tell me about a complicated man.’ But I would be ashamed […]

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The same story across the political spectrum (13 sources)

Left: Classics Expert Who Inspired Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Rips Film To Absolute Shreds — www.huffpost.com
Left: Woman Who Inspired Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Says She Would Have Been ‘Ashamed’ To Have Written ‘Any Part’ Of It —
Center-Left: ‘I would be ashamed to have written any part of this’: Odyssey translator Emily Wilson attacks Nolan blockbuster — www.theguardian.com
Center-Left: The Odyssey translator Emily Wilson rips Christopher Nolan's adaptation — www.avclub.com
Center-Left: Joyce Carol Oates thinks the 90s TV adaptation of The Odyssey is the best. I beg to differ | Stuart Heritage — www.theguardian.com
Center: Odyssey translator ashamed of Christopher Nolan adaptation — edmontonsun.com
Right: 'The Odyssey' star Matt Damon reveals brutal six-month transformation behind Christopher Nolan film — www.foxnews.com
Right: All the Online <i>Odyssey</i> Discourse Has a Silver Lining — www.nationalreview.com

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