Emily Wilson’s 2017 translation of Homer’s epic—the first by a woman—was called a woke “abomination” by online reactionaries. Christopher Nolan’s film is facing similar critiques.

Christopher Nolan’s movie “The Odyssey” is not in theaters yet, but it has already created much controversy. The reason is the famous filmmaker’s casting of Lupita Nyong’o, a…

Emily Wilson’s 2017 translation of Homer’s epic—the first by a woman—was called a woke “abomination” by online reactionaries. Christopher Nolan’s film is facing similar critiques.