If you like Greek mythology, you'll love these movies. They're full of history, action, and drama. These movies will appeal to all tastes, regardless of whether you're looking for Percy Jackson or Hercules.
Hercules
Hercules is an iconic character from Greek mythology. Children love watching animated movies about this hero. Disney's animated Hercules (which loosely refers to the life and times of the Greek hero) is one of Disney's most beloved films. The story revolves around Hercules’ twelve labors. There are many characters from the ancient Greek community. Danny DeVito and many other talented actors voice the animated cast.
Disney's Hercules, a wonderful film for children, is delightful. While it doesn’t show the heroics of Hercules the original, it is an enjoyable introduction to Greek mythology.
O Brother, where art Thou?
O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a Greek mythology movie. It takes Homer’s epic poem, Odyssey, and puts it in 1930s Mississippi. The film is not based on the epic poem and instead focuses more on modern life. The story's setting sets it apart from The Odyssey which is an ancient Greek mythology work set in the Mediterranean Sea during Bronze Age.
The Greek mythology story's setting often creates modifications of the events that occur. The Odyssey has Odysseus disguised himself as a sheep with his crew, while O Brother, Where Art Thou? features characters dressed up as Klu Klux Klan members. Setting is an important aspect of the story's structure and narrative.
Electra
Electra the daughter and granddaughter of King Agamemnon is devastated when her father and mother are killed by Clytemnestra (a rival king) and his spouse, Clytemnestra. Electra grows up bitter and hateful because of this tragedy. As a young woman, she plots to get revenge on her father with Orestes, her brother. They must reconcile the conflict between their desire for justice and their feelings about matricide.
The classic example of Greek tragedy is Electra’s tragic tale. The story of revenge and retribution makes this character a playwright's dream. The Electra character is wrathful, bitter, erudite, and a dangerous woman - everything a playwright could want in a character.
Percy Jackson
"Percy Jackson's Adventures with the Olympians" (the fifth book in Rick Riordan’s Rick Riordan trilogy) is the fifth. This book follows the adventures the Greek god Poseidon's child. The story follows Percy as he becomes embroiled in battles between the deities. John Rocco illustrated the book. Also included is a family tree listing all of the Greek gods. Although there are similarities between the story and other Greek mythology books. However, the author felt that it was important to include stories that were not often included in traditional retellings.
The story includes the Titanomachy, which is a battle between Titans & gods. Kronos the father of Titans did not trust his children and his wife concealed Zeus from Kronos. Kronos was distrusted when the baby ate Kronos's siblings.
The 300 Spartans
Zack Snyder's The 300 Spartans is a great movie if you love Greek mythology movies. Based on a graphic novel by Frank Miller, the film is based on the story of the Battle of Thermopylae. There are many similarities between these stories but also some differences. Both films show brutality and machismo.
The film depicts King Leonidas as young, while the historical King is about 60 years when he was killed at Thermopylae. King Leonidas, however, remained loyal to his people, even though he was too ill to fight. King Xerxes, a younger man with a beard, succeeded him.