"“The most famous warrior in all of history, not just Greek history, Achilles, is about to be played by a transgender woman in a brand new movie,” he said. Obviously, his first mistake is that Page is a trans man. His second is not realising that Achilles is famously a character from Greek mythology - not a historical figure - and did not actually exist."
"“Achilles is known for the role he played in Homer's The Iliad, but he also appeared in The Odyssey as a spirit that communicates with Odysseus when he travels to the underworld which, again, isn't a physical place. “Achilles, who is described throughout history as being a superhuman warrior, deadly on the battlefield, he even defeated Hector of Troy,” Finnerty continued. Hector of Troy was also not a historical figure.”"
"“You might even remember Brad Pitt played Achilles in a movie 20 years ago, meaning we go from Brad Pitt to a girl who dresses as a guy who's five-foot-one, 118 pounds,” he continued. “That's the person who's going to be playing the greatest warrior in history because to the left that is normal. That's okay.”"
Elliot Page is included in the extended cast of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey. Rumors suggest Page may play Achilles, a famed warrior associated with Greek mythology. Right-wing commentators criticized the casting, including Newsmax anchor Rob Finnerty, who said Achilles would be played by a transgender woman. Finnerty also claimed Page is a trans man and argued Achilles is not a historical figure. He referenced Achilles’ appearances in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, including Achilles as a spirit encountered by Odysseus in the underworld. Finnerty compared the casting to Brad Pitt’s earlier portrayal and framed the backlash around gender norms.
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