Homeric

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The controversy has therefore become less about Homeric mythology itself and more about ongoing cultural disagreements over representation, identity and who audiences view as worthy of iconic roles in modern entertainment.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

But like the Homeric Greek hero it was named after, the lander has not had an easy journey with a neat happy ending.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2024

Rather than slotting in as a “horror” film, it can be categorized a little less neatly as a surreal three-hour Homeric odyssey about Jewish guilt, Oedipal angst and somebody named “Birthday Boy Stab Man.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2023

He’s not a Homeric classical heroic — by which, I mean someone whose intention is always to do good.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2022

Sorry if I get a little Homeric at times.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides