The Right Freaked Out About Elliot Page Playing Achilles, Turns Out He's Probably Playing a Different Mythological Figure
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Key Points:
- Elliot Page is reportedly playing Sinon, a fictional Greek warrior from Virgil's Aeneid, not Achilles, in Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey, according to a leaked Hungarian distributor email.
- Sinon is known as a trickster who convinced the Trojans to bring the wooden horse into Troy, differing from Achilles, who is a mythological figure from Greek legend but not part of The Odyssey.
- Initial fan theories and conservative backlash incorrectly claimed Page would play Achilles, with some far-right figures misgendering and deadnaming Page while arguing against his casting on inaccurate historical grounds.
- Universal Pictures has not officially confirmed Page's exact role, but the controversy highlights misunderstandings about mythology and the fictional nature of these characters.
- Despite the backlash, interest remains high in seeing Page's performance in the film, with critics noting the conservative right's reaction as misplaced and based on misinformation.
