We’ve compiled a list of the best Greek mythology films released in the 20th and 21st centuries, ranked from worst to best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
IMDb Rating: 3.6 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2006’s Minotaur was directed by Jonathan\nEnglish and starred Tom Hardy. You can watch this best Greek mythology movie on\nAmazon Prime Video. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This\nhorror movie is based on the Minotaur from Greek mythology. The Minotaur is a\ncreature with a human body and a bull’s head in Greek mythology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The story of the Minotaur movie revolves\naround an Iron Age village. The queen of that village mates with animals. As a\nresult of this mating, the monster Minotaur is born. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The villagers imprison the Minotaur in an\nunderground labyrinth, and as compensation he must sacrifice eight of her every\nthree years. The turning point comes\nwhen the protagonist, played by Tom Hardy, learns that his girlfriend has been\nchosen as a victim. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
IMDb\nRating: 5.8 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clash of Titans, directed by Jonathan\nLiebesman and starring Sam Worthington, was released in 2010. This movie is\navailable on Tubi and Prime Video. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The film is about the perilous quest of the\nfamous demigod Perseus, son of Zeus and a human woman. There is a war between\nthe gods, and Perseus wants to save his family from Hades, the god of the underworld\n(played by Ralph Fiennes). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A helpless Perseus leads a small band of\nbrave warriors into battle against Hades. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IMDb Rating: 5.9 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This movie is part of a series of the best\nGreek mythology movies directed by Percy Jackson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The film is based on Rick Riordan’s novel\nPercy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Directed by Chris\nColumbus, the film was released in 2010 and is available on Disney+. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The film’s story is about Percy Jackson,\nthe mortal son of Poseidon. In Greek mythology, Poseidon is the god of the sea\nand water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zeus’ lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy\nhas only 14 days left until Jackson finds the thief. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
IMDb Rating: 6.0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The movie, starring Henry Cavill, also\nknown as our Superman, is directed by Tarsem Singh. This movie is streamed\nonline on Hulu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In\nthe movie Immortals, there is a king named Hyperion. This power-hungry king\ncovets the long-lost Arch of Epirus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In\nGreek mythology, the Epirus Bow is a weapon made by the gods. This weapon has\nthe power to kill any mortal, even a god. With this weapon, Hyperion seeks to rule\nthe entire world. It is now the duty of Theseus to prevent this power-hungry\ngod from gaining possession of this mighty weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IMDb\nRating: 7.0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another movie on our best Greek mythology movies\nlist is based on ancient Greek mythology. This is about the daughter of King\nAeetes of Colchis. Medea was a magician with a talent for divination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She was the one who helped Jason, another\nGreek hero, obtain the Golden Fleece from her father. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The climax comes when Madea finds out about\nher husband’s infidelity. To find out what happened next, you’ll have to stream\nthis movie on Prime Video. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Directed by Paolo Pasolini, the film shares the same themes of revenge, sex, and passion as the story of Madea in Greek mythology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
IMDb Rating: 7.2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Antigone is the final<\/strong> part of the famous Greek trilogy of Oedipus the King<\/strong> written by Sophocles. Her<\/strong> Antigone was the daughter of the<\/strong> tragic hero<\/strong> Oedipus, who killed her<\/strong> father and married her<\/strong> own mother. Thus, her<\/strong> Antigone was also her<\/strong> own father’s sister.On our<\/strong> list of the<\/strong> best Greek mythology films, this film<\/strong> tells the tragic story of Antigone. The Antigones brothers are vying for<\/strong> the throne after her<\/strong> father was expelled<\/strong> from the kingdom.<\/strong> They kill<\/strong> each other on<\/strong> the battlefield and it is Antigone’s<\/strong> duty to bury<\/strong> one of them. Antigone 1961 is<\/strong> directed by George Tzavellas and available on Prime Video. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n IMDb Rating: 7.3<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n This action war<\/strong> movie is based on the ancient<\/strong> Greek epic “The Iliad”<\/strong> written by the<\/strong> famous Greek poet<\/strong> Homer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Directed by Wolfgang Peterson, this movie includes<\/strong> a great casting like Brad Pitt and Eric Bana. This movie is also on<\/strong> my favorite list of the<\/strong> best Greek mythology movies.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Troy 2004 is about the adventurous life of Achilles, the famous<\/strong> Greek legend of<\/strong> immortality. The story revolves around the city of Troy being<\/strong> attacked by the<\/strong> Greeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When<\/strong> the Trojan<\/strong> prince kidnapped Paris, he kidnapped Helena, Queen of Sparta. Bringing back<\/strong> the queen is now<\/strong> the honorable<\/strong> duty of every Greek, and<\/strong> the Trojan War begins.<\/strong> You can watch this movie on Netflix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n IMDb Rating: 7.4 <\/p>\n\n\n\n The<\/strong> Wonder Woman movies are<\/strong> part of DC Comics, but the<\/strong> character is also loosely based on Greek mythology, which<\/strong> makes this movie one of the best<\/strong> Greek mythology movies as well.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wonder Woman’s real<\/strong> name in the<\/strong> comics and in<\/strong> this movie is Diana,<\/strong> the Roman name for the<\/strong> Greek goddess<\/strong> Artemis. Wonder Woman’s<\/strong> powers are<\/strong> also similar to Artemis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Similarly, the<\/strong> Amazons are a<\/strong> race of female warriors created by Zeus,<\/strong> and the film<\/strong> also features<\/strong> Ares, the Greek god of war.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Directed by Patty Jenkins and starring<\/strong> Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, this her<\/strong> best Greek Mythology movie of<\/strong> 2017 is out<\/strong> on Netflix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n IMDb Rating: 7.4 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Directed by Worf<\/strong> Paolo, this Italian film<\/strong> is a modern<\/strong> adaptation of the famous<\/strong> myth of Oedipus, King of Thebes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Like<\/strong> the play about Oedipus<\/strong> by the<\/strong> Greek writer Sophocles, the film<\/strong> is about the startling<\/strong> life and tragic end of the hero.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a prophecy that Oedipus will kill his father and marry his mother. Everyone tries<\/strong> their best to avoid this prophecy,<\/strong> but their fate is already written. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We’ve compiled a list of the best Greek mythology films released in the 20th and 21st centuries, ranked from worst to best. 1. Minotaur (2006): IMDb Rating: 3.6 2006’s Minotaur was directed by Jonathan English and starred Tom Hardy. You can watch this best Greek mythology movie on Amazon Prime Video. This horror movie is based on the Minotaur from Greek mythology. The Minotaur is a creature with a human body and a bull’s head in Greek mythology. The story of the Minotaur movie revolves around an Iron Age village. The queen of that village mates with animals. As a result of this mating, the monster Minotaur is born. 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Troy (2004): <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
8. Wonder Woman (2017): <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
9. Oedipus Rex (1967): <\/h2>\n\n\n\n