Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Odysseus. Penelope. Telemachus. Who are the characters of Homer's Odyssey? And how on Earth do you pronounce all these ancient Greek names? Find out before the release of Christopher Nolan's 2026 adaptation of the Homeric epic.

Learn more from Britannica:
Did Homer Write the Odyssey? britannica.com/question/Did-Homer-write-the-Odyssey
How Long Was Odysseus Gone? britannica.com/topic/How-Long-Was-Odysseus-Gone
Christopher Nolan's Odyssey Adaptation: britannica.com/topic/The-Odyssey-film-by-Nolan
Did the Odyssey Actually Happen? britannica.com/question/Did-the-Odyssey-actually-happen

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