Odyssey's classic verses and film stunt techniques draw attention

A German-language piece highlights ten of the most quoted passages from Homer's *Odyssey*, taken from Johann Heinrich Voß’s classic translation. The selection includes the opening invocation of the Muse, Odysseus’s clever use of the name “Nobody” against the Cyclops Polyphemus, and his yearning for home, illustrating the epic’s enduring themes of wit, suffering and nostos.

Another article examines the recent film adaptation titled “Die Odyssee,” starring Matt Damon as Odysseus. It notes director Christopher Nolan’s preference for practical effects over CGI, using stunt women as doubles for male characters. Devyn Dalton, a 137‑cm stunt performer, is highlighted for doubling Damon in dangerous scenes and for helping create the giants (Laistrygonians) through camera tricks and size contrast with taller actors.