Why The ODYSSEY'S Race Swap Doesn't Make Sense: EXPLAINED

Rumors are swirling about a major new adaptation of The Odyssey, with debate heating up over casting choices for key mythological figures. While some defend it as pure fantasy where race doesn’t matter, others argue that for characters like Helen—whose beauty, Greek elite status, and cultural embodiment drive the entire tragic logic of the Trojan War—such changes undermine the myth’s profound internal contradictions and moral depth. Not just another swap; this one hits the structural heart of Homer’s story. Thoughts?”