Greek Mythology Movies You Should Not Miss
Greek mythology has always been an interesting topic for a lot of people from books, animations, films, and TV series. The fantasy and imaginative elements that it puts in our mind especially towards religion is just superb! So here are the Greek mythology movies that you should not miss.
Percy Jackson
Anyone who is interested in Greek mythology probably stumbled upon this amazing book series and its adaptation in film. It centers on the journey of a young boy named Percy Jackson who recently discovers that he is a demi-god and the son of Poseidon and his adventures that take him across the world to save Olympus and the world. He is also under pressure at a camp with other demi-gods the same age as him.
300
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“Sparta!” I know that you heard this sound somewhere or even say it out loud because of the iconic war scene of 300. Although it is not historically accurate to create more tension and feelings for the movie— it is still an amazing film to watch for those who are interested in Greek mythology and epic movies. It takes place in 480 B.C. when a state of war exists between Persia led by King Xerxes and Greece. During the Battle of Thermopylae, Leonidas leads his warriors as the King of the Greek city-state of Sparta despite being outnumbered by the Persian Army. He knew that his death was knocking on the door and still managed to fight and moved the hearts of all Greece to be one to defeat their common enemy— the Persian army.
Troy
You may encounter this film in your History subject because this movie is one of the most studied mythological battles because it has a lot of famous mythological figures. It is based on Homer’s “Iliad”, this epic movie shows the battle between ancient kingdoms between Troy and Sparta. This legendary film follows Greek history where the Spartan King Menelaus was visited by the Trojan Prince Paris, he fell in love with Menelaus' wife named Helen and took her back to Troy. To secure his revenge because his army had fallen, King Agamemnon used his brother's fury to declare war against Troy, the only and last Kingdom to prohibit his control over the Aegean sea.
Immortals
King Hyperion is power-hungry and leads an army of bloodthirsty soldiers that he personally created across Greece to find the long-lost legendary Bow of Epirus, an invincible weapon with an intense and unimaginable power made by Ares in the sky. The one who possesses this bow can free the titans who are strains deep in Mount Tartarus since ancient times and are craving revenge, he can also cast the god out of Olympus that will give him the power to become the master of the world. The only thread of hope is chosen by Zeus is a peasant and a stonemason named Theseus and he must save his people from the violence of King Hyperion and his army.
Medea
This Italian movie, Medea portrays the famous Greek mythology Jason and Argonauts and their quest to retrieve the fabled Golden Fleece from an isolated barbarian land where natives inhabit and worship the Golden Fleece as their god who protects their crops. This film is named after Medea, the land’s most powerful sorceress who rejects her beliefs to follow Jason but only cruelty and betrayal awaits her. Sooner or later, Medea seeks her revenge on not only him but also his family.
Hercules
Hercules- we all have heard this name before. Hercules is the son of the Greek God of Thunder Zeus and is transformed by the evil Hades, the God of Underworld to be a demi-god, a half-mortal, and a half-god. This Walt-Disney-produced animated musical film is based on the mythical Greek hero and it is just a perfect introduction to Greek mythology for children. He was raised on Earth with god-like strength and discovers his heritage. His father tells him to come back to Mount Olympus and works to become a true hero.
Conclusion
These are the fewGreek Mythology movies to watch if you are interested in it. For its long history there are almost hundreds of films and books about it and it’s not shocking that Greek mythology interests us all.
