Somewhere between hero and hustler, family man and philanderer, king and con artist, Odysseus is one of ancient literature’s most complex figures. In The Iliad, he is the mastermind behind the Trojan ...

Research associate, Institute for Prehistory and Early History and Medieval Archaeology, University of Tübingen Somewhere between hero and hustler, family man and philanderer, king and con artist, ...

During Lord Byron’s idealistic romp around Greece in the early 1820s, he stopped off at Ithaca, where the islanders showed him the ruins of an ancient site guaranteed to get a poet’s pulse racing: the ...

A new archeological project has uncovered artifacts that have helped identify the location of a centuries-old “hero-cult site” devoted to Odysseus, the famous Ithacan of Homer's Odyssey. The site, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Archeologists have been exploring the historical origins behind ...

Ralph Fiennes transformed into a Greek god (err, king) for his latest film. The “Harry Potter” actor’s personal trainer, Dan Avasilcai, shared photos of his 62-year-old client working out shirtless in ...

The Odyssey: The Return of Odysseus" recounts the tale of Odysseus's long journey home after the Trojan War, highlighting key events such as the cunning escape from the Cyclops and the trials he faces ...

“The Odyssey” has got its hero. Matt Damon will play Odysseus in Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming epic “The Odyssey.” He will appear alongside an expansive cast including Tom Holland, Mia Goth, Zendaya, ...

Nolan's epic Homer adaptation is set to open in theaters on July 17, 2026. Damon was one of the first cast members announced for Nolan’s film, and was soon joined by Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne ...

Universal Pictures offered a surprise first-look at Christopher Nolan’s next movie on Monday that doubled as confirmation that Matt Damon is indeed the lead in “The Odyssey.” Despite rumors that Tom ...