Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic The Odyssey is already drawing attention for a detail that some fans say looks more medieval than ancient Greek: the armor. The criticism centers on what appears to be heavy, plated body armor, a style...
The first trailer for Christopher Nolan's upcoming Odyssey movie has just been released. Along with general excitement, there has also been much discussion about the historical accuracy of this Hollywood production. Of course, the trailer only shows us a brief...
There has been a lot of discussion recently about the type of helmet that Odysseus will use in Christopher Nolan's upcoming film about the Odyssey. Many commentators have complained that Odysseus should be using a boar's tusk helmet. This is...
The heroes of Greek history and mythology are inseparable from the impressive suits of armor they wore into battle. It is impossible to imagine Achilles without the armor that was crafted for him by Hephaestus, or the military saints...
The hoplite is one of the quintessential images associated with ancient Greece, and no part of the hoplite panoply is more iconic than his helmet, made even more famous by films like 300 and Troy.
The Corinthian helmet is what...
