BBC News Brasil
·Jul 2026
'The Odyssey', the classic by Homer directed by Christopher Nolan in cinemas: how women, goddesses and sorceresses shape Odysseus' journey
The narrative explores how women, goddesses and mythical female figures shape Odysseus’s journey in Homer’s Odyssey, emphasizing their influence on his survival, decisions and return to Ithaca. Characters such as Calypso, Penelope, Athena, the Sirens and Circe are depicted as central forces that challenge and assist him, revealing themes of seduction, strategy, power and psychological struggle. The article highlights Odysseus’s complex nature, his vulnerability and his reliance on female figures, connecting these elements to the enduring appeal of the epic, now adapted into a new film directed by Christopher Nolan.