On Adapting a Classic: U of G Professor Reflects on ‘The Odyssey’

On adaptationDelighted to see that someone had the confidence to make The Odyssey on this scale, Walsh says it is perfect for the big screen. “It should feel enormous, and there is something quite moving about seeing that world on a cinema screen.” On legacySo much storytelling has absorbed the structure of The Odyssey, Walsh says, giving later artists a framework strong enough to survive transformation. All English is modern beside Homeric Greek, Walsh reminds us. On relatability“Homer feels modern because we are still ancient,” Walsh says.