How to keep an ancient text interesting to students? Make it a summer blockbuster

English teachers now have a summer blockbuster film adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey—a tool to make the ancient epic poem feel relevant and exciting to modern students. NPR reports that educators are optimistic about using this new version to spark interest in the classic text.

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