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 Cyprus. Could the beauty in...
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,...
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...
Arnold Schwarzenegger Comic: The Terminator
This Arnold Schwarzenegger comic about The Terminator pays tribute to the classic film that has spawned many sequels.
In this Arnold Schwarzenegger comic, you get to see how the Greek God Hermes reacts to the...
I wonder whether Thalia, the Greek Muse of Comedy, would find any of these great classic comedy movies funny?
Let's start with a few of the comic geniuses. Someone has to tickle her funny bone.
Abbott and Costello
1. Abbott and Costello...
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 with Greek mythological themes are...
The 1978 film, The Greek Tycoon, starring Anthony Quinn, is one of the best movies filmed in Greece and the Greek Islands. It's a great movie to watch if you're interested in learning about the fascinating life of Aristotle...
The Matrix Comic: Keanu Reeves
The Matrix comic shows what happens when Keanu Reeves finds himself in a truly bizarre situation when Athena, the Greek Goddess of wisdom and war, unexpectedly knocks on his door. At first, he's absolutely stunned...
The Return (2024) movie reimagines the legendary conclusion of Homer's The Odyssey with a realistic storyline that almost seems like it could have happened for real! While many movies based on The Odyssey attempt to tell the whole story,...
Why are the Greeks making movies that suck? Is Greek cinema broken? I can’t think of one entertaining fictional Greek love story on film. What about an excellent thriller or adventure movie? Nothing.
Greek movies are normally only passable...