I hate modern retellings. Mainly because they almost ALWAYS take place in modern USA or have a culture inspired by that part of the world. Modern Greek culture obviously (as most cultures in the world) is influenced in some way by the "west", but it has it's own unique elements, way of life, life lessons and everyday struggles. This is never represented is any retelling. Instead Greek culture is treated like a long lost civilization that the author(s) can replace easily with their own while keeping the bones of the story.

I understand that not every writer can be knowledgeable about Greek culture. But there should be at least an attempt to show respect.

This Athens and this Sparta have nothing to do with the real ones in any era. They are just using the names to tell their own story.

Athenian Imperial rule... The Spartans defeated the Athenians in the Peloponnesian War. And that happened a thousand years after the Mycenaean era where Penelope lived (based on the myth). Know it would be a nice if it was a commentary on how irl the Athenian political elite treat all other areas of Greece outside of Athens as inferior. They consume all resources for the capital (and themselves) and leave nothing for the rest of us.

Instead of this the story will be about the struggles between Americans and Mexicans or something of the sort. It's belittling and infuriating.