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...
Numerous popular TV shows about myths and legends in modern times have made use of Greek mythology and Greek themes.
The television series shown here on the whole don’t have anything to do with the Greek myth and legend, yet...
The books listed here are some of the very best references we have in regard to Greek mythology and legend. If you haven’t read a few of of these books and you’re over 16 years of age, I recommend...
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...
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,...
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...
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...