Sci-fi fantasy movies like The Matrix often use Greek and Roman mythology as a mind-bending technique, none more so than in The Matrix.
The Matrix, starring Keanu Reeves, is an incredible movie, and it has to be one of the...
The movie Knights of the Zodiac (2023) (aka Saint Seiya: The Beginning in Japan) promised to be an epic live-action adaptation of the beloved Japanese manga and anime series Saint Seiya. I enjoyed watching this action-adventure movie, even though many...
I was pretty intrigued when I came across the movie Parthenope (2024), especially after learning it’s named after a siren from Greek mythology. Parthenope, in the myth, is one of those enchanting sirens — those legendary creatures who’d lure...
I am a massive fan of the Wog Boy movie franchise, so I wanted to go and see Wog Boys Forever at the cinema, especially since Wog Boy 3 had reached the classic trilogy stage.
To be able to write...
There are plenty of movies based on The Odyssey and quite a few imaginative adaptions in film and TV shows that pay homage to Homer's classic epic poem.
Odysseus (called Ulysses in Latin) was the Greek hero who took 10 years...
The Warriors (1979) is a classic movie about a New York City street gang from Coney island who go to the Bronx for a multi-gang meeting.
Loads of street gangs attend in order to hear the messianic gang leader Cyrus...
Greek and Roman Mythology has inspired some awesome Video Games
Gamers with an interest in Greek Mythology and Ancient Greece will be foaming at the mouth just thinking about these video game titles. The number of video games based on Greek...
Nick Giannopoulos Comic
To fully understand this Nick Giannopoulos comic, you need to understand what he likes. In the first comic panel you see a Essendon football badge/logo (the fighter jet) on the wall. Nick is a huge Essendon supporter!
Nick...
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 destroying the giant metallic Cyclops,...
In the swirling mists of psychological intrigue and purpose-of-life philosophy, "The Magus" (1968) casts a shadow that lingers long after the credits roll. Watching this super underappreciated film adapted from John Fowles’ enigmatic novel, offers more than just a...