The armor Odysseus is wearing uses materials that weren’t used until hundreds of years later.

Nolan isn’t afraid to change the source material when he feels it serves the story.

The Dark Knighttrilogy demonstrates that Nolan has experience turning stories with a large mythology into films anyone can enjoy.

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Source:University of Thessaly

Cast

Matt Damon’s Odysseus character

Custom image by Ana Nieves

Matt Damon as Odysseus in The Odyssey

Tom Holland in The Crowded and Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer

Headshot Of Matt Damon In The 74th Berlin International Film

Headshot Of Tom Holland In The 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards

Headshot Of Robert Pattinson In The Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2025 show

Headshot Of Anne Hathaway In The 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards

Movies

The Odyssey