The key character in the Iliad is Achilles — son of a mortal and a goddess — who is a brilliant fighter but not a great diplomat.The Odyssey takes place after the end of the war, following Odysseus's journey from the war at Troy back to his kingdom of Ithaca and his wife, Penelope The suitors' families are poised for revenge, but Athena steps in to prevent further bloodshed.Homer's Odyssey has been adapted for screen in numerous ways, from the 1911 silent film L'Odissea to the Coen Brothers' satirical musical O Brother, Where Art Thou? to a 2002 episode of The Simpsons called Tales of the Public Domain.Rarely have these adaptations kicked up the stink over the perceived anachronisms like Nolan's most recent attempt, and it doesn't stop at Nyong'o's casting.Newsmax presenter Rob Finnerty went on a multi-minute tirade against transgender actor Elliot Page when it was rumoured he had been cast as super warrior Achilles