What Emily Wilson has said about Greek mythology
1 quote · 1 episode · Jul 12, 2026
Emily Wilson, Classicist and translator, the first woman to translate Homer's Odyssey into English, has been quoted on Greek mythology once in 1 episode of The Daily, most recently on July 12, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Wilson states that Homeric heroes are not meant to be morally good people, contrasting ancient and modern notions of heroism.
“But none of the heroes are good people. That's not the point of being a hero,”
The Daily: What’s Epic About the ‘Odyssey’? Everything. (Jul 12, 2026) · Listen from 31:37
Episodes
What’s Epic About the ‘Odyssey’? Everything.The Daily · Jul 12, 2026 · 51 min
Natalie Kitroeff talks with translator Emily Wilson and novelist Madeline Miller about the Odyssey ahead of Christopher Nolan's film adaptation.
Emily Wilson on other topics
- The Odyssey (2026 film) · 3 quotes
- Slavery in ancient Greece · 2 quotes
- Literary translation · 2 quotes
- Xenia (ancient Greek hospitality) · 1 quote
- Telemachus · 1 quote
- Penelope · 1 quote
- Odysseus · 1 quote
- Online misogyny and trolling · 1 quote