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Is it time to finally read The Odyssey?

Matt Damon as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. | Universal Pictures Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is about to surf the wine-dark sea into theaters everywhere, and between its star-studded cast and ecstatic early reviews, it’s likely to be a blockbuster. So if you’ve never read the 2800 year old poem on which it’s based — or you skimmed it in the 10th grade and haven’t thought about it since — is this the time for you to finally read it? There’s a strong argument to be made that the answer is yes, because The Odyssey is an absolute blast to read. It’s funny, gripping, and...