Trojan War
noun
: a 10-year war between the Greeks and Trojans brought on by the abduction of Helen by Paris and ended with the destruction of Troy
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The adaptation of the Homeric classic casts Matt Damon as Odysseus, the legendary Greek warrior embarking on a dangerous way home after the Trojan War to once again see his wife Penelope (Anne Hathaway) and son Telemachus (Tom Holland).
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
In it, Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, a king who embarks on a long and dangerous journey following the Trojan War.
—Mark Meszoros, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Damon, also 55, portrays the title character Odysseus throughout his years-long journey home to the island of Ithaca after taking part in the mythological Trojan War.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Announced in December 2024, Nolan’s The Odyssey watches as Damon’s Odysseus takes a long and dangerous voyage home after the Trojan War, with an eye toward seeing his family again.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Matt Damon stars Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, and chronicles his long and perilous return home after the Trojan War.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Antinous of Ithaca, in Greek mythology, most prominent of the 108 suitors of Penelope and the first of them to be killed by her husband, Odysseus, on his return to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
The city of Troy might've fallen after the Trojan War, but EGOT-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg is standing up against Elon Musk over his problematic criticism of Lupita Nyong'o's casting in Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic The Odyssey.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
In the minute-long spot, Scott commands a room of soldiers — among them Tom Holland’s Telemachus and Jon Bernthal’s Menelaus — before launching into a breathless retelling of Odysseus, the Trojan War and the infamous trick that brought Troy down.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
In it, Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, a king who embarks on a long and dangerous journey following the Trojan War.
—Mark Meszoros, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Damon, also 55, portrays the title character Odysseus throughout his years-long journey home to the island of Ithaca after taking part in the mythological Trojan War.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Announced in December 2024, Nolan’s The Odyssey watches as Damon’s Odysseus takes a long and dangerous voyage home after the Trojan War, with an eye toward seeing his family again.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Matt Damon stars Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, and chronicles his long and perilous return home after the Trojan War.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Antinous of Ithaca, in Greek mythology, most prominent of the 108 suitors of Penelope and the first of them to be killed by her husband, Odysseus, on his return to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
The city of Troy might've fallen after the Trojan War, but EGOT-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg is standing up against Elon Musk over his problematic criticism of Lupita Nyong'o's casting in Christopher Nolan's upcoming epic The Odyssey.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
In the minute-long spot, Scott commands a room of soldiers — among them Tom Holland’s Telemachus and Jon Bernthal’s Menelaus — before launching into a breathless retelling of Odysseus, the Trojan War and the infamous trick that brought Troy down.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
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