I read the Odyssey. The internet has lost its mind. [Bxd5SLLCGRp]

Published in Everyday Knowledge

My movie channel, the Disgruntled Moviegoer: I read Emily Wilson's translation of the Odyssey. You know, the one sparking internet rage-fests. In this video, I compare specific word choices Wilson made and compare them to past translations... and the Greek. Yes, I have a bad feeling about Christopher Nolan's new take on the Odyssey. But there's more to translating ancient works into modern culture and languages than the internet is grasping. The old translators weren't all bigots. The new translator didn't twist the story. A polite, thorough conversation. Watch this, then turn the internet off, put your phone in a box, and read old books. High quality print of The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, by Caravaggio: #theodyssey #classics #christophernolan