Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Christopher Nolan's new Odyssey adaptation is being called "woke". Critics are pointing to the casting and his use of Emily Wilson's modern translation. But is that actually what's going on?

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⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 - Is Nolan's Odyssey "Woke"?
1:16 - Translating "Polytropon"
3:10 - What's the Job of Translation?
6:20 - A Side-by-Side of Wilson and Fagles
9:02 - The "Slaves" Controversy
9:40 - So Which Translation Is Best?
12:36 - Outro

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