Christopher Nolan's new adaptation of The Odyssey has been a massive hit, grossing $264 million in its opening weekend. However, celebrated classicist Mary Beard tells host Carter Sherman that while the film includes plenty of action-packed battle scenes, it misses the original's 'elusive sexiness' and its approach to women left her disappointed.
Rightwing co-opting of the ancient world
Carter and Beard also explore why rightwing politicians – and people like Elon Musk – are so obsessed with co-opting the ancient world. They ask: who gets to own the classics?
