O Brother, Where Art Thou?

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Three convicts escape in Depression-era Mississippi to find hidden treasure, evading lawmen, sirens, and Cyclops-like villains, all while inadvertently becoming folk music legends. Their journey mirrors The Odyssey with a bluegrass twist.

O Brother, Where Art Thou? Trivia

What ancient Greek epic poem serves as a loose basis for the plot of O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Expert)
#1: The Iliad
#2: The Odyssey
#3: The Aeneid
#4: The Argonautica
Which character in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" is modeled after the Cyclops Polyphemus from Greek mythology? (Advanced)
#1: Pete
#2: Everett
#3: Big Dan Teague
#4: Delmar
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O Brother, Where Art Thou? Fun Facts

The film's soundtrack, featuring American folk music, won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2002.
The character of Big Dan Teague, played by John Goodman, is inspired by the Cyclops from Homer's Odyssey.

O Brother, Where Art Thou? Polls

Who is your favorite character in O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Ulysses Everett McGill
Delmar O'Donnell
Pete Hogwallop
Tommy Johnson
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What is your favorite song from O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Man of Constant Sorrow
I'll Fly Away
Down to the River to Pray
In the Highways
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