Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey, who is hiding under the infamous helmet in the trailer?

The first trailer of Odyssey Of Christopher Nolan gave fans a lot to talk about. The first images of the monumental adaptation of Homer’s poemshot entirely in format IMAXoffered a closer look at the raw Ulysses Of Matt Damonthe heart of the story, but not only. The film, about two minutes long, opens with a mysterious shot, in which we see the hero kneel in front of an imposing warrior wearing the infamous helmet which went around the web.

That peculiar armor, which seems to have a spine that goes down the neck and is also the protagonist of the first Odyssey posterquickly became the object of ridicule on social media and the inspiration for an avalanche of memes. Among those who ironically suggest that the Greeks already used 3D printers or that Nolan opted for a space setting, there is something to laugh about. But it’s time to get serious again to find out once and for all who is the character whose face is hidden and because he is a very important figure in the poem. It is none other than King Agamemnon.

Odyssey: who plays Agamemnon in Christopher Nolan’s film?

The most attentive fans immediately identified the actor Benny Safdie under the armor. A casting choice that divided fans and disappointed those who desperately wanted it Tom Hardy for the role of Agamemnon. After seeing the trailerhowever, users cannot deny that the director of The Smashing Machine is perfect to impersonate the powerful Greek king. The announcement that Benny would work with again Christopher Nolan after the success of Oppenheimer arrived in January 2025. In the Academy Award-winning film, Safdie played the physicist Edward Teller and he stood out among a huge cast.

Nolan must have noticed it too, so much so that he chose him for a key role in Odysseyin which he wears the armor of one of the most powerful and complex figures in Greek mythology. The cast of the film, like Oppenheimeris stellar and includes Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron e Jon Bernthal.

What role does Agamemnon play in Homer’s Odyssey?

Since the film is an adaptation of theHomer’s Odysseyit is essential to understand what role it plays Agamemnon in the poem, so as to get an idea of ​​the importance of the character. The former king of Mycenae and brother of Menelaus he was head of the Greek forces during the Trojan War. In fact it has a more important role inIliadwhich mainly narrates the conflict. In any case, in Ulysses’ return journey towards Ithaca, Agamemnon plays a fundamental role, as his shadow looms over events.

The King, in fact, does not return home a hero. Soon after his return, he comes murdered by his wife Clytemnestra and by her lover Aegisthus. A tragic end that transforms him into a warning, rather than a symbol of victory. Later in the story, Odysseus encounters the spirit of Agamemnon in the Hellwho tells him about the betrayal and urges him to be cautious: he wants his story to serve as a lesson. In conclusion, even if Benny Safdie’s Agamemnon had a brief role in the Odyssey, it is through his character that the story will highlight the themes of loyalty, trust and how even great warriors can fall, not only on the battlefield, but within the home.