The Odyssey trailer: ancient historian reacts

Classicist and author Daisy Dunn reacts to the latest trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, exploring the gods, monsters and the surprising details that show faithfulness to Homer's world. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subhistoryextrayoutube How does the upcoming Odyssey adaptation represent the Trojan Horse, a plot concocted by the wily Odysseus (played by Matt Damon)? And how does director Nolan choose to depict Penelope (played by Anne Hathaway), a woman beleaguered by suitors in Odysseus's home of Ithaca? Here’s what we know. In this video, Dunn breaks down the detail scene-by-scene, from the monsters’ appearances and the side characters that viewers can expect to see on screen, to a prop that harks back to a real Minoan palace – which seems in keeping with the real historical setting that inspired Homer. Watch along to discover the myths, history and hidden details you may have missed, and don’t miss our four-part podcast series on The Odyssey, with HistoryExtra’s Kev Lochun in conversation with Daisy Dunn. It covers the mystery of Homer’s identity, why talking about the poem as a ‘written book’ is more problematic than you might think, and how the Odyssey – a work of historical fiction, even in Homer's time – is underpinned by real, much older historical influences. #HistoryExtra #ancienthistory #odyssey 00:00 Introduction 00:22 A disturbed Odysseus 01:44 The Trojan Horse 02:16 Ithaca and Penelope 03:49 Monsters await 06:58 The quest for home ▷ Find out more at https://www.historyextra.com/ ▷ Follow the podcast on iTunes: https://apple.co/3Y6n8Bt ▷ Like our page on Facebook:   / historyextra   ▷ Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/HistoryExtra ▷ Follow us Instagram:   / historyextra   ▷ Follow us on TikTok:   / ucy4hmtkf5afzrltchpwrc_g   Subscribe to our Substack for Life Lessons from History with Dr David Musgrove: https://historyextra.substack.com/ 🏰 History at your fingertips Unlock the past with leading historians, exclusive ad‑free podcasts and stories from across the globe, only on History Extra. https://www.historyextra.com/subscrib...