The Odyssey: A Panel Discussion of Nolan's film Adaptation

Join Dartmouth faculty for a 90 minute panel discussion unpacking the Trojan horse of Christopher Nolan's recent film adaptation of The Odyssey.

9/28/2026
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location
Dartmouth Hall 105
Sponsored by
Classics Department, Hopkins Center for the Arts
Audience
Public
More information
Lyra McMullen

Panelists:

Colleen Boggs, Associate Dean of the Faculty for the Arts and Sciences "On first looking into Nolan's Homer: The Odyssey as Translation."

Thomas Munro, Lecturer in Classical Studies "Nolan's Odyssey in its Contemporary Literary Contexts."

Paul Young, Professor of Film and Media Studies "Is IMAX an Epic Medium?"

Roberta Stewart, Professor of Classical Studies "Poetic Witnessing of War: Homer and Contemporary Military Authors."

This panel discussion of the film is free and open to the public. If you haven't seen the film yet, The Hop is holding a paid screening on September 27th 2026

THE ODYSSEY
Sun, Sep 27 at 4pm, Spaulding Auditorium
Stellar performances by Matt Damon and an A-list ensemble make Christopher Nolan's blockbuster adaptation of Homer's epic an unmissable cinematic event.

Location
Dartmouth Hall 105
Sponsored by
Classics Department, Hopkins Center for the Arts
Audience
Public
More information
Lyra McMullen