Classics professor Emily Wilson’s translation inspired Christopher Nolan’s film version of “The Odyssey,” but she is not impressed with it.

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Acclaimed 'Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson opens fire on Nolan's hit epic — from an "abysmal" script to lack of sex scenes.