Description
Reacquaint yourself with myths so powerful that they remain woven into the fabric of the present world, resonating with real-life relevance.
Thousands of years ago, they were used to help frame the world of the ancients, and dictate the guidelines of their societies. Today, they are steadily the first stories we learn as children, iconic tales in which good and evil clash, and humanity and fantasy collide. But what is the reality at the back of these stories?
From the epic tragedy of Medusa, Greek mythology s most infamous female fiend, to Hercules, its greatest action hero, and Hades, master of the land of the dead and a god so feared no one would speak his name, explore these myths and the legendary figures who inspired them in Clash of the Gods. Each episode connects ancient myths to actual historical events, as well as to events in the Bible and other cultures mythologies, gaining important historical insight from renowned scholars looking for the truth at the back of the legends.
This 10-part series on two discs travels back in time to reveal the stories at the back of some of history s most infamous mythological figures and legends including:
Zeus
Hercules
Hades
The Minotaur
Medusa
Odysseus: Curse of the Sea
Beowulf
Tolkien s Monsters
Thor
And more
