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Emily Wilson Plans Complete Odyssey Retranslation
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— Aug 28, 2026
Emily Wilson is conducting a complete retranslation of Homer’s Odyssey, a rare move she says is not a revision but a full new version, and she’s about halfway through as she aims for a longer, more socially nuanced text that corrects earlier term choices like the overuse of the word ‘slave.’ Her project, which has already sparked controversy over publishing and teaching implications, underscores a broader push to refine classical translations after more scholarly critique.
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UM Hosts Global Papyrus Conservation Seminar
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— Aug 20, 2026
Scholars from nine countries gathered at the University of Michigan for a 10-day Papyrus Conservation Summer Seminar, the only program of its kind in the Americas, to learn techniques for preserving fragile papyrus fragments. Participants work with magnifier headbands and delicate tools to remove dirt, control moisture, and stabilize texts from 1000 B.C.E. to 1000 C.E.—including Homer, the Odyssey and Epistles of Paul—guided by Marieka Kaye as they practice careful handling and documentation to preserve original evidence for future study.
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Musk Odyssey Plans Expand; Gibson Offer
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— Jul 22, 2026
Elon Musk says Grok Imagine will produce a full-length Odyssey by the end of 2026, promising historical accuracy and fidelity to Homer using AI-generated visuals and dialogue. The plan follows Musk’s critiques of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation and has drawn enthusiastic support from Greeks and philhellenes, while other pitches (including Mel Gibson’s) have also sparked attention.
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Commentary: Matt Gaetz Drops Bomb, Asks If Biden Is Already Transitioning To Harris
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— Mar 11, 2021
Homer’s Odyssey recounts how, after a fruitless 10-year siege of the city of Troy, Greek soldiers concocted a plan to hide a cadre of soldiers inside a giant wooden horse, which was left outside the city’s highly…
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Mexico Remains Silent as Cartels Extort, Kill Innocent Businessmen in Border State
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