Knights of the Zodiac, a live action movie based on the popular Japanese manga/anime series that started in the 1980’s, was released in cinemas on May 12. Also called Saint Seiya, this series is based on Greek mythology, and is very popular around the world, but never really managed to Read more
In just 2 weeks after releasing on Dec. 15, Avatar 2 surpassed Top Gun and became the highest grossing film of 2022, and is also the 9th highest grossing film of all time. Among the many influences you will find in Avatar, there are some pretty important references to Greek Read more
The 50th anniversary Saturn Awards just wrapped up earlier this week. Named after the Roman name of Greek god Kronos (the father of Zeus), the Saturn Awards are given to the best science fiction, fantasy and horror movies/series of the year. As you can expect from an award ceremony named Read more
A 4-time grammy award winner with global sales of over 100 million records, Olivia Newton-John was one of the bestselling artists of the 2nd half of the 20th century to today. Olivia Newton-John was an iconic figure in the entertainment world, celebrated for her remarkable versatility as a singer, actress, Read more
Hercules: The Legendary Hero of Ancient Mythology Hercules is one of the most famous and beloved heroes in ancient mythology. He was the son of Zeus, the king of the gods, and Alcmene, a mortal woman, and is known for his extraordinary strength, courage, and adventures. Hercules had to face Read more
Westworld season 4 just came out on HBO Max. For those who don’t know, this show is HBO’s follow-up to Game of Thrones. Westworld is a pretty confusing show if you don’t follow carefully, starting in one direction amd eventually going in a completely different direction. In the show there Read more
The Batman is now available streaming online on HBO Max & other services such as Apple TV and more. The highest grossing movie of 2022 so far, The Batman is one of the oldest DC Comics characters, and as most of the characters created in the early days of DC Read more
How Greek Mythology and Philosophy Influenced the Matrix Series The Matrix series, created by the Wachowskis, is one of the most influential and popular science fiction franchises of all time. The movies explore the themes of reality, freedom, choice, fate, identity, and human nature, among others, through a complex and Read more
Although The Expanse is not directly based on Greek mythology, the show has so many references to Greek mythology (particularly in the naming of the planets featured in the show) that it is worth mentioning in this blog. With Season 6 coming out next week, now is your chance to Read more
Not too long ago Homer’s Odyssey was voted by a BBC News poll as the most important story of all time from a finalist of 100 stories that most shaped the world. When you consider that Homer is known as the father of Western Literature, the result should come as Read more