Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ Confronts Civilization’s Original Sin

In this insightful review of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey, the author examines how small, pragmatic moral compromises—symbolized by the violation of hospitality through the Trojan Horse—can trigger widespread societal decay and cruelty. Connecting the film’s themes of erosion to modern political discourse and international conflicts, the piece highlights how the loss of fundamental moral principles reshapes entire cultures. Ultimately, it offers a reflection on human dignity, drawing on both ancient ethics and Christian thought to argue that even in dark times, small acts of moral conviction can ripple toward eventual renewal.

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This article was originally published in Sojourners on July 23, 2026, and was written by Georgia Coley.