A roundtable on Christopher Nolan's film "The Odyssey" will be hosted by the Department of Classics and Religious Studies on Oct. 1 at 5:00 p.m. in the Nebraska Union's Swanson Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.
Join faculty from Classics, Religious Studies, History, and Judaic Studies for an interdisciplinary conversation about the film. One of the most influential stories ever told, the Odyssey has shaped Western ideas about heroism, homecoming, war, family, trauma, hospitality, and encounters with the unknown. What does Nolan's cinematic vision bring to this ancient epic—and what is transformed, emphasized, or lost in its transfer to the screen? Panelists will consider the poem’s Mediterranean contexts, its religious and historical dimensions, its long afterlife, and the opportunities and challenges involved in adapting it for a modern global film audience, as well as popular and academic reaction to the film. This event will feature brief remarks from the panelists and then open into a conversation with the audience. No prior knowledge of Homer is needed. The event is free, open to the public, and welcomes everyone.
