/lit/ - Literature

>>10726318
I want to try and write a modern interpretation of the Iliad based around the dying Japanese MMA scene representing Troy against the growing western MMA world, representing Greece. I'd like to base it around one of the last tournaments and create analogies between real fighters and ancient counterparts. For example, I'd like to get create a modern counterpart to Achillies in a Connor McGregor type character, also borrowing aspects of Stephen Daedalus's so it can tie into Ulysses. I feel like the honorable Japanese bushido culture fits well with Hector's ethics. I think it's easy to find analogies between the Trojan War and fighting, my biggest problem is going to be not bullshitting the Japanese aspect. I have a (Losing) fight record, and I'm going to Japan in December anyways to watch a tournament and do some training at a few gyms while over there, but I feel as if I shouldn't write about a nation that I don't understand through and through.