By entrusting the first canto of the Odyssey to Travis Scott, Christopher Nolan brings the poem back to its oral origins and brings the voice of the ancient bards closer to that of contemporary rappers. This origin gives rise to one of the most surprising choices made by Christopher Nolan for his adaptation of the Homeric epic. The film opens not with one of the most recognizable actors in its cast, but with Travis Scott, standing on a table while singing the song of Odysseus in front of a packed room. «I chose it because I wanted to recall the idea that this story was passed down as oral poetry, something similar to rap», explained the director. Each era chooses the voice of its heroesFinally, in the choice of Travis Scott there is an element profoundly consistent with Odysseus himself.