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Why does Odysseus sound like he’s from Ohio? Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey gives its ancient Greek heroes American accents, breaking a long Hollywood tradition of making the ancient world sound British. The choice raises a bigger question. Why have we spent decades assuming kings, empires, and fantasy worlds should sound a certain way? This video explores how British accents became Hollywood’s shorthand for power, from classic epics to Star Wars and Gladiator. If those accents once represented power, what should power sound like now? #Odyssey #movies Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts