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Nolan's 'Odyssey': Secrets Uncovered
24 Jul
Summary
- Soldier feared fire due to chanting crowd outside Trojan horse.
- Odysseus limped, showing the toll of prolonged confinement.
- Zendaya's character may be an innocent, not Athena.
Christopher Nolan's new film, a cinematic rendition of Homer's The Odyssey, offers viewers a rich tapestry of intricate details. Upon closer inspection, several moments emerge that might have been missed on a first viewing.
During the Trojan horse sequence, a soldier's abrupt fear and attempt to escape were prompted by the external crowd's chants for the horse to be set alight. This threat led a Troy leader to pierce the horse, revealing soldiers within.
Odysseus's intense ordeal inside the Trojan horse is hinted at when he descends, showing a distinct limp. This subtle detail underscores the extreme physical discomfort of prolonged confinement within the structure.
As Odysseus and his men depart Hades, a soldier named Polites experiences terror upon seeing an army of the unburied dead. This fear is amplified by the presence of Elpinor, a soldier they left behind, whose ring becomes a significant motif.
A significant fan theory posits that Zendaya's character is not the goddess Athena, but rather an innocent victim of Odysseus's actions in Troy. Her appearances throughout the film are interpreted as manifestations of his guilt.
Finally, the iconic string pluck of Odysseus's bow at the end serves a dual purpose. It signals his identity to Penelope and alerts the suitors, like Antinous, to their impending doom.
