Greek Gods Paradise

There are so many great books introducing Greek myth and legend to young fresh minds, that it’s worth reminding ourselves of some of the many remarkable books are out there. Many of these wonderful books...

The Paradise Islands of Tahiti, officially known as French Polynesia, are made up of 118 stunningly beautiful islands scattered over 4,000 square km in the South Pacific ocean. Only something like 51 out of...

1. Ulysses 31 (French-Japanese Animated series) 1981-1982, 26 half-hour episodes This futuristic myth is about Odysseus (known as "Ulysses" in Latin) and his son, Telemachus, trying to make it back to earth in their spaceship after...

The legend of King Arthur, Camelot, and the Knights of the Round Table have been heavily influenced by Greek mythology. Think of it this way, the myths and legends of King Arthur are simply the...

All of these movies and television series with classical cythology theme were created prior to 1980. The Aphrodite Inheritance (1979) TV miniseries - 8 episodes It seems as though the Greek Gods and Goddesses are based in...

1. Fire Fire is one of the greatest ideas of all time. In Greek Mythology, it was Prometheus who gave fire to mankind. The Titan however gave fire to humans against the orders of Zeus,...

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...

Harry Potter has a scar on his forehead shaped like a bolt of lightning. The thunderbolt belongs to Zeus. Early on in the story, Harry Potter receives a letter from Minerva McGonagall, the Deputy Headmistress of...

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...

Famous celebrities and Greece go together like the Greek Gods and Mount Olympus. Let's take a look at 5 famous celebrities with a piece of Greece wrapped up in their unique life story. Is it...