I am Odysseus, I have slain the Suitors who ransacked my home, and am about to execute twelve women for treason

Greek warrior with helmet, shield, and spear holding a torch in a ruined ancient temple

Thousands of years later, some will claim I’m no hero because of these horrific, bloody actions and the moral code I live by is too alien for the modern world, but I beg you to wonder, is that really the truth or is it merely something you say to yourselves to make you feel better?… Continue reading I am Odysseus, I have slain the Suitors who ransacked my home, and am about to execute twelve women for treason

I am Achilles, the greatest warrior who ever lived, but I don’t want to fight

Gold thread embroidery showing five ancient warriors with helmets and shields facing a detailed cityscape

When I was born, my mother was cursed with a prophecy from the dreaded fates themselves. I could either remain at home to enjoy a long and peaceful life remembered by no one, or I could fight and die before the walls of Troy and become an immortal hero.  I am Achilles, the greatest warrior… Continue reading I am Achilles, the greatest warrior who ever lived, but I don’t want to fight

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, the great cultural battles of our time, and the real problems with the film

Circular stone maze lit with blue light on a rocky island at night

Perhaps, low expectations will leave me pleasantly surprised while high expectations will have the inverse effect for others, or perhaps we all simply have far too much time on our hands to bicker about a movie as though it were deeply important to our lives. Rarely, does a film generate controversy three months before its… Continue reading Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, the great cultural battles of our time, and the real problems with the film