All the memes and controversies about The Odyssey.

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If only Homer knew that almost 3,000 years after the publication of his epic, not only would the story of The Odyssey still be told through Christopher Nolan’s latest blockbuster but also that a man named Elon Musk would be threatening to “Grok” it, well, maybe he would have added an intermission so theatergoers could take a pee break. On YouTube Live, ICYMI host Kate Lindsay sat down with Slate staff writer Nadira Goffe to discuss The Odyssey’s online impact, from the bigoted right-wing controversies to the best memes that continue to keep the story alive.

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