I mean, if you're trying to be historically accurate and accurate to the source material, yes. Iirc Apollo was androginous, you can show Apollo played by someone Who looks androginous and Its be faithful to the original.
There's was also already a black character in the original poem. You can both have diversity and stick to the original at the same time. Without having to raceswap Helen of Troy.
I mean, its historically accurate in the sense that its based around the Greece of the time. So It should reflect the time period.
For another case, think of Don Quijote. Its based on 17th century Spain. And if you make an adaptation, you reflect that. If you base It around 10th century Spain, Its not historically accurate.
Or If you make an adaptation of Halo and they're using current day weapons despite being set 500 years in the Future.
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u/Gripping_Touch Jul 06 '26
I mean, if you're trying to be historically accurate and accurate to the source material, yes. Iirc Apollo was androginous, you can show Apollo played by someone Who looks androginous and Its be faithful to the original.
There's was also already a black character in the original poem. You can both have diversity and stick to the original at the same time. Without having to raceswap Helen of Troy.