A conversation with Dr. Paul Cartledge, A.G. Leventis Senior Research Fellow, Clare College, Emeritus A.G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture As audiences prepare for the release of The Return, a minimalist adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, anticipation grows for how this classic tale of longing, perseverance, and reunion will unfold on the big screen. With its focus on Odysseus’s return to Ithaca, this film diverges from the sprawling adventures and epic battles of Homer’s narrative, honing in instead on the emotional core of the hero’s journey home. To explore the film’s interpretation and the enduring resonance of the Odyssey, Richard Marranca spoke with Dr. Paul Cartledge, celebrated historian and expert on ancient Greece. In the
