• The Origins of the Monsters in Homer’s Odyssey: The Cyclops, Sirens, Scylla & More

    The Origins of the Monsters in Homer’s Odyssey: The Cyclops, Sirens, Scylla & More
    Despite having been composed about two and a half millennia before the invention of cinema, Homer’s Odyssey has offered tempting material to generation after generation of filmmakers. Part of the appeal is, of course, the work’s age, which obviates the need for potentially frustrating rights negotiations. But what really captures a director’s imagination about retelling the story of Odysseus’ long journey back to Ithaca must have a great deal to do with the host

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