Show notes
The Odyssey hits theaters today as Christopher Nolan brings one of the oldest and most influential stories in Western civilization to the largest screens in the world. If you have never read the classic Greek tale in school or simply need a refresher, you’ll want to listen all the way to the end of this episode before heading to the theater. Because did you know that Homer’s original Odyssey is not simply an adventure about a heroic king trying to return home? Was Odysseus really a hero, or have we misunderstood this story for nearly 3,000 years?
