Wilson, who was the first woman to translate the Homeric tale into English, caused a firestorm when she criticized Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film.
Category: Greek Civilization
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The ‘Odyssey’ Scholar Emily Wilson, a Critic of the Movie, Is Redoing Her Translation
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Christopher Nolan’s Trojan Horse
The New York Times – On the Runway:The finest trick of his “Odyssey” is smuggling the core of Judeo-Christian ethics into an ancient Greek epic.
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In Artwork Across the Ages, Odysseus’ Myth Keeps Entrancing Audiences
The New York Times – Movies:Loved Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”? Find more images inspired by Homer’s epic poem at these U.S. museums.
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In Artwork Across the Ages, Odysseus’ Myth Keeps Entrancing Audiences
The New York Times – Movies:Loved Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”? Find more images inspired by Homer’s epic poem at these U.S. museums.
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A Family Tour of Crete and Athens
On a family tour of Greece, the writer followed the small footsteps of some of ancient mythology’s biggest fans.
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7 Queer Icons From the Ancient World They Don’t Teach in School
When an Irish poet and an English illustrator set out to dust off Greco-Roman tales with homoerotic undertones, they were not hard up for options (or for overtones, for that matter).
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Jewelry Inspired by What Was Under Their Feet
Designs from the Greek archaeologists who founded the Ysso and Polina Ellis collections were influenced by their discoveries.
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Luis Arraez Is Chasing One of Baseball’s Sacred Feats and Sports Divinity
Ted Williams, LeBron James and other venerated athletes have set some of sports’ untouchable records. The chance to challenge their marks is what keeps us watching.
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Why the Chimera Is the Monster for Our Uncertain Age
The New York Times – T Magazine:Whenever the human world is in trouble, our imagination turns to this creature: a hybrid beast that defies easy understanding.
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When a Visit to the Museum Becomes an Ethical Dilemma
The New York Times – Travel:Western museums are major tourist attractions, drawing travelers from around the world. But what responsibility do we bear as spectators for patronizing institutions that display what critics say are stolen works?
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The Smell of Magic
The New York Times – T Magazine:A new crop of scents reference long-held beliefs about the connection between perfume and the supernatural.