Hinds’ graphic novel adaptation of The Odyssey is a serious work of art that honors Homer and the original text. The alterations can be considered to have taken place to make the plot move faster to keep the reader engaged. At the same time, the original’s six-day period of the crew feasting on the divine cattle only took a few moments in Hinds’ adaptation. The graphic novel omits these details and only displays the main character’s story side (Hinds, 2010). For example, arriving at the island where Helios kept his divine cattle, followed by the starving crew devouring that cattle, the original text described Helios’ reaction to the passing events (Homer, 2003). Another example of novel variations is the faster pace omitting some subplots and descriptions. After starting the novel, the first difference that a reader might immediately notice is that the characters do not speak in poetic form like in the original. The graphic novel’s art is accompanied by the text of The Odyssey, providing more description and detail.
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