From Joyce to 21st-century feminism to a new on-screen reimagining: why this millennia-old poem and its complicated hero continue to inspire ...

The book is a retelling of a poem written in Ancient Greece ... required to remain true to yourself. The Odyssey is an ancient tale that contains themes that remain relevant in the modern day.

How to watch: In theaters Friday. Uberto Pasolini tackles Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey” with his intimate and muscular adaptation “The Return.” Despite the centuries-long significance ...