For the fictional genre in film, mythology-themed stories are among the best and most interesting ones, especially if it's about something you've already heard of. Greek history and mythology have been the subject of many movies and shows because of their interesting concepts. Here are some that would teach you about them.
1. 'Clash of the Titans'
Greek literature has no shortage of heroes, particularly those who are godly in nature because of their parentage. "Clash of the Titans" tells the story of the demigod Perseus, who was the son of Zeus, and Danae, who was the Princess of Argos.
There are some inaccuracies, such as Danae being the wife of King Acrisius instead of his daughter. The writers took some creative liberties, but it made the movie all the more exciting. You'll also meet the big three among the Olympian gods, namely Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.
You can watch it on Apple TV
2. 'Troy'
The film starring Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, and Rose Byrne was a hit when it was released, and it still is now. It revolves around the story of Paris stealing away King Menelaus's wife, Helen, who was described as the most beautiful woman in all of Greece.
This starts a war, with one side behind the great walls of Troy and the other filled with Menelaus and Agamemnon's armies, along with the Achilles. You've probably heard of the man who was dipped in the River Styx as a baby, which granted him invincibility. This movie tells those amazing tales.
You can watch it on Netflix
3. 'Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief'
This one is a bit of a mix since there are Greek elements there that are concrete, like the Olympian gods, but there are also new demigods whose stories are loosely based on heroes from Greek literature, such as Percy, which is short for Perseus.
There are scenarios that depict familiar narratives, like Percy killing Medusa by looking at her reflection. Even in the sequel, Percy and his friends travel to the sea of monsters and encounter Charybdis, who is also met by Odysseus on his journey home.
You can watch it on Disney+
4. 'Hercules'
The animated movie by Disney follows the life of arguably the most known Greek hero of them all, Hercules, who is the son of Zeus. He was known for his strength and his victories in accomplishing the 12 labors that were given to him.
Since it was a children's movie, it was given a softer storyline and even some deviations, but a lot of the Greek stories are there, such as the demigod defeating the hydra and the Nemean lion. As for accuracy, the writers had to make Zeus look like a doting husband, of course.
You can watch it on Disney+
5. '300'
This was the movie where the iconic one-liner "This is Sparta!" came from as he kicked the Persian herald into the dark pit. The story revolves around the brave act of King Leonidas as he faced the invading Persians with just 300 men.
In Greek literature, this was considered the move that saved Greece. As the Spartans fought as hard as they could, it gave the Greek world enough time to assemble their armies and strike with a united front to push the Persians out.
You can watch it on Netflix
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