Raimund Schulz's book explores Odysseus as complex hero ahead of Nolan film
Historian Raimund Schulz has published a book examining the figure of Odysseus, the ancient Greek hero known for ten years of war and ten years of return. The publication coincides with Christopher Nolan's upcoming film 'Odyssey'. Schulz questions whether Odysseus, despite his fame, truly qualifies as a hero, given his actions including a massacre. The book offers a fresh historical perspective on the enduring myth.
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- Odysseus is known for ten years of war and ten years of return
- Odysseus committed a mass murder
- Christopher Nolan's film 'Odyssey' is coming to cinemas
- Raimund Schulz is a historian
- Schulz wrote a book about Odysseus
- The book is titled 'Meine Odyssee'
- The article is from NZZ
- The article was published on nzz.ch
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