What Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ reveals about the adaptable nature of myth

Matt Damon as Odysseus and Zendaya as Athena in The Odyssey. (Universal Studios) What Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey reveals about the adaptable nature of myth Published: July 29, 2026 12.48pm EDT Share article Print article This article contains spoilers for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey.’ Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has sparked renewed interest in one of the world’s oldest and most enduring stories — and it has sparked controversy about whether or not the film tells the story in the right way. But what if we step back and think about how the adaptable nature of myth makes questi…