Kazantzakis and Linguistic Revolution in Greek Literature

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Kazantzakis' deep fascination with the demotic language profoundly influenced his literary works and political engagement. This obsession shaped his writing style and ambitions, ultimately presenting challenges in his epic, the Odyssey. However, it found its true expression in his translations, particularly of Homer's Iliad, and in his acclaimed novels such as Zorba the Greek, The Last Temptation of Christ, and The Greek Passion, highlighting the interplay between language and cultural identity in his oeuvre.