Adding Insult to Injury: Uncovering the Ancient Origins of Epic Action Movie Quips

Action films from “No Time To Die” to “Predator” have popularized witty one-liners following violent confrontations, a tradition with ancient origins in epic poetry, highlighting a long-standing admiration for heroes skilled in both combat and rhetoric. At one point in the James Bond film, “No Time To Die,” the henchman Primo has the upper hand [...]

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