
Both men are very cunning and, in some cases, are known for their ability to speak. For example, in both works, said protagonist Odysseus in the The Odyssey and Ulysses, otherwise known as Everett, in O Brother, Where Art Thou? reflect the same characteristics. The most common similarities between the Coen film and the Odyssey are either thematic or characteristic since the occurrences in the plot are modified in the film adaptation, what unifies the movie with the poem is how The Odyssey’s original themes and characters persist.

As a whole, the setting of O Brother, Where Art Thou? is the main cause of discrepancy and unity with The Odyssey, which definitely indicates the quality of this adaptation.
