I thought Nolan’s Odyssey was an epic bore. If you want Greek myths brought to life, try the thrill of opera!

For me, the most astonishing thing about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is its barnstorming popularity. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. And this gives me hope for another artform that thrives on its hubris and excessive self-importance: opera! Berlioz’s magnum opus, again on the Aeneid, has all the variety and character Nolan’s Odyssey lacks. View image in fullscreen John Tomlinson and Johan Reuter in The Minotaur by Harrison Birtwistle at the Royal Opera House in 2008.