OP means well and I don't want to single them out, but also, fascists lying and/or being ignoramuses about the past does not mean we should cede the ground to them, even aesthetically. The strangeness of the ancient world is a fantastic antidote for "Victorian morals are timeless and eternal."
Tuxedo Catfish
There is literally no reason why any rendition of Homer needs to be historically accurate.
Who wants to see guys fighting in this?