The Odyssey of Kazantzakis is a hymn to the greatness of man. To the fragile greatness of man. There is no point in human happiness that does not hide some sorrow.

Civilization increases the threats that "weigh down" absolute emotions. The Odysseus according to Kazantzakis is placed in the time of Homer. He suffers, endures, and acts in the time of Kazantzakis.

This era, we knew, is the era of critique that becomes doctrine, of analysis that is considered art, of cold logic that we desire as a prerequisite.

"Kazantzakis has arrived. We now know that our era can also be the era of lyricism. And what lyricism!"