Christopher Nolan's Odyssey: What If the Hero Is Lying? with Jessica Hooten Wilson

The Odyssey Isn't About Monsters. It's About Trust.

Before Christopher Nolan brings The Odyssey to the big screen, Curtis Chang and Jessica Hooten Wilson revisit Homer's ancient epic to ask what the story is really about: monsters, homecoming, and the search for truth among intentional lies. They explore why reading The Odyssey still matters in the age of film and AI, how Odysseus forces us to ask who we can trust, and what Christians can learn from Greek myths and pagan gods about the one true God revealed in Scripture.

03:53 - Reading the Homer vs. Watching Matt Damon

05:38 - When to Read the Book First?

11:06 - How "The Odyssey" Changes with the Reader

13:32 - Did A Woman Really Write The Odyssey?

16:50 - What Is The Unreliable Narrator?

23:23 - The Psychological Impact of an Unreliable Narrator

31:27 - A Christian Approach to Greek Mythology

34:37 - Understanding The Greco-Roman Culture of Jesus

41:36 - The Irreplaceable Human Elements of Teaching Literature in the Age of AI

Sign up for The After Party