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“English” is just the US’ literature class. Most schools don’t have a classics class, so English/literature is obviously the most appropriate class. Unless you’re saying we shouldn’t teach Homer to high schoolers?

I am among the vocal critics of the American educational system and the vociferous advocates for the expansions of foreign language instruction and the humanities. But there is just no rational justification for requiring teenagers to learn Ancient Greek so they can read original The Odyssey text.

Met an adult who has never read The Odyssey and thought the movie had a really good storyline. True story.

Hopefully teaching the Emily Wilson translation

What, kids don't love Ralph Fiennes???

YES WE ARE!

Well it was only 25 years ago we had a new adaptation (kinda!)

Are you saying literature teachers shouldn’t teach The Odyssey?

ancient greek is no longer typically taught in schools

It’s not about an “epic poem” but it’s about decision making and life lessons. It’s not just English, but History, social studies, drugs, trust, faith, crime and punishment… and it’s also an amazing sea adventure

Lesson one: why are most the actors white? Like California white? Like so white it looks like a Viking cosplay instead of ancient Mediterraneans? Lesson two: Is Matt Damon Greek?

I read The Odyssey in my junior English literature class

Honda’s gotta be loving this, too.

Teacher: ok. Now everyone go home and watch section 34 of whatever pirated version you can find be ready for an AI quiz tomorrow!

Only if that is a laser disk player

It's got a whole lot of violence!  Stabbing eyes out and everything!

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