An Age Collapsing: Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and the Aftermath of War

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  • Carlotta Mühlhardt Bielefeld University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15353/et.v2i1.7374

Keywords:

Nolan's Odyssey, Review, Homer

Abstract

One of the most anticipated films of 2026 was Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of the ancient Greek epic The Odyssey. Even for a director as acclaimed as Nolan, adapting one of the foundational texts of Western literature was a monumental feat, especially when captured entirely on IMAX film, which has never been done before. Putting the historical inaccuracies aside, the film leaves audiences and historians wondering whether Nolan’s adaptation manages to do what the ancient invocation to the muses asks for: does it “tell the old story for our modern times”?

Author Biography

Carlotta Mühlhardt, Bielefeld University

Carlotta Mühlhardt is an MA student in History at Bielefeld University. Her research interests center on the perception and representation of the past in the present day, with a particular focus on how history is depicted in popular culture.

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Published

10.09.2026

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Epic Threads Volume 2

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Reviews

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