In fact, Homeric-style verse wasnt just an art form in this era of Greek history.

2004 sword-and-sandal epic Troy got a lot right in its adaptation from Homer’s original story, The Iliad.

But it’s also terribly inaccurate at times.

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by multiple authors (viaGreek Reporter).

This isnt a movie made for Ancient Greek poets.

Its made for a modern-day global audience.

The Odyssey Homer Book Cover in front of the water

Its safe to conclude that Homer, if there was such a person, wouldnt have enjoyed NolansTheOdysseyvery much.

But, this isnt a movie made for Ancient Greek poets; is made for a modern-day global audience.

Sources:Ars Technica;Greek Reporter

Cast

Collage of Disney’s animated Hercules, Brad Pitt in Troy (2004), and Kirk Douglas in Spartacus (1960)

Collage of Brad Pitt as Achilles in Troy and Homer’s poem The Iliad

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The Odyssey