Though the remaining roles have yet to be confirmed, major characters in the book include Odysseus’ wife, Penelope, and Greek legends like the goddess Athena, sorceress Circe, nymph Calypso and gods Poseidon and Zeus.

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is set to be a star-studded retelling of Homer's epic poem, and we're here to keep track of all the cast and characters who will be helping tell that story, including Matt Damon as the title character,

Christopher Nolan is back with a huge new movie called The Odyssey, an epic action fantasy based on the ancient Greek poem by Homer. The film tells the story of Odysseus, played by Matt Damon, the king of Ithaca who faces many dangers on his long journey home after the Trojan War.