In this review of "Orpheus in the Underworld," we delve into a fascinating opera that's inspired by Greek mythology. This remarkable 1983 television film from the BBC is a true gem that brings the classic legend to life 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...
Greek mythology board games are plentiful, so it wasn't easy picking the best board games based on Greek mythology.
Even so, I have attempted to select the 20 best Greek mythology board games based on various reasons - some silly...
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...
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...
Here are 10 Cupid movies and TV shows to enjoy.
Don't forget that Cupid is the Roman name for Eros, the God of Love.
1. God of Love (2010)
Won the 2011 Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
Film's run time...
Every John Wick movie is based on Greek mythology, and John Wick: Chapter 4 is no exception. After watching the movie, I have to say John Wick 4 was great! Hidden Greek mythology associations in John Wick 4 made...
Having dipped my toes into a few episodes of "My Greek Odyssey" over the years, it wasn't until I discovered that season 7 would be the grand finale that I decided to dive headfirst into the Aegean waters of...
Turbo Kid (2015) is a post-apocalyptic science-fiction action movie set in 1997. It takes place in the abnormal world of Wasteland, where an evil overlord controls the water supply. The purpose of this Turbo Kid movie review is to...
Dionysus (Bacchus), the Greek God of wine, can be thanked for all of these top wine movies and film scenes associated with wine.
If you feel like watching a good wine movie while relaxing with a nice glass of wine...