2026-07-13
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The Odyssey, written about two and a half thousand years ago,
is one of the foundational books of Western literature, of Western culture, really.
It follows the story of the Greek hero Odysseus as he tries to get home after the end of the Trojan War.
Now, its influence is so profound that it crops up everywhere,
and it will be everywhere this summer as Christopher Nolan's new film comes out,
starring Matt Damon as Odysseus and Anne Hathaway as his wife Penelope.
One of the reasons Homer's epic has endured is because of what it says about the human condition,
what it tells us about the human psychological response to stress, to war, suffering, grief, parenthood, love.
So if you want to better enjoy Nolan's film,
or if you just want to show off to your friends about your knowledge of the classics, this is for you.
From New Scientist, this is the world, the universe and us.