The myth of Achilles
When Achilles was very young, his mother, Thetis, dipped him into the river Styx to try and protect him from a prophesied early death. The magical river between Earth and the Underworld (Hades), supposedly offered the...
If you're interested in the meaning of life, then why not take in someone else's point of view. Some of these entertaining movies will confuse the hell out you in regard to the meaning of life, but even so they're...
In Greek Mythology, Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection in a calm pool of water.
In another Greek myth, Perseus heroically cut off Medusa’s head. Medusa, the monster with snakes growing out of her head, had the power...
The very best travel movies often have the power to persuade the viewer to visit certain places.
After watching The Beach (2000) for the first time, I desperately wanted to visit Thailand. The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants (2005) burned into...
Zeus and the Olympians inspired competitive game playing in ancient Greece. From there things have progressed in interesting ways. The one thing you can be sure of is that games are fun and entertaining. Playing games can keep you...
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger was born in Thal, Austria in 1947.
Interestingly his middle name “Alois” in German means “Famous warrior”.
Arnold began serious weight training as a teenager.
He won the Junior Mr. Europe competition in 1965, and in 1966 he won...
Let’s take a closer look to see how the Greek God Apollo assisted Sylvester Stallone in his movie career.
Sylvester Stallone was born in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City in 1946.
His life wasn't easy. He supposedly once lived in a...
The ultra-feminine beauties starring in these 12 great movies will prove to you that a few Greek Goddesses have indeed visited earth.
1. Jane Seymour - Live and Let Die (1973)
The card trick James Bond plays in this movie is...
Songs related to Greek mythology often make you think about the Greek Gods quite quickly.
Then there are the songs and music videos where you have to know your Greek mythology inside out to appreciate the real meaning behind it.
Have...
Do you want to visit Greece? Maybe you need some inspiration to get you there? Well here are twelve titles to choose from that can easily inspire you to turn your dreams into reality.
1. The Kings of Mykonos (2010)
So...