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Curated Video
The Influence and Stories of Greek Mythology
Greek mythology encompasses the ancient Greek stories and teachings about their gods, heroes, and the nature of the world. Through oral tradition and artistic representations, these myths explained natural phenomena, guided moral...
Curated Video
Writing a section about Ancient Greek religion for a non-chronological report
Pupil outcome: I can use my plan to write a section about Ancient Greek religion. Key learning points: - A subheading signals to the reader what the section is about. - Careful selection of nouns and pronouns ensures cohesion within...
Easy Languages
Your Favorite Ancient Greek Myth | Easy Greek 60
Your Favorite Ancient Greek Myth | Easy Greek 60
Easy Greek is a project to help you learn Greek in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Athens and other places in Greece. All our videos have...
Easy Greek is a project to help you learn Greek in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Athens and other places in Greece. All our videos have...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Did you Know? Greek Mythology
Learn more about the mythology, legends, and folktales of ancient Greece.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Music and creativity in Ancient Greece - Tim Hansen
You think you love music? You have nothing on the Ancient Greek obsession. Every aspect of Greek life was punctuated by song: history, poetry, theater, sports and even astronomy. In fact, music was so important to Greek philosopher Plato...
Wonderscape
Greek Gods and Goddesses: Myths, Temples, and Beliefs
This video explores the polytheistic beliefs of the ancient Greeks, focusing on their gods and goddesses, such as Zeus, Athena, and Poseidon. It explains how the Greeks built temples to honor the gods, believed they lived above Mount...
Mythology & Fiction Explained
The Worst Punishments of Greek Mythology - Mortal Edition (Greek Mythology Explained)
Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the most shocking punishments dished out by the gods & godesses of Greek mythology
Curated Video
The Fates: Greek Mythology's Most Powerful Deities
In this episode, we examine the Fates - three shadowy figures who seem to have a near omnipresent influence in the goings-on throughout the Greek mythical universe - and who show up in stories and religions from cultures whose time and...
AllTime 10s
10 Shocking Facts About The Ancient Greeks
From throwing 'undesirables' off clips to tasting urine to check for diseases, the Ancient Greeks has some pretty unusual and disturbing practices.
PBS
How Greek Mythology Inspires Us (feat. Lindsay Ellis) | PBS Digital Studios
This video provides a fascinating exploration of the enduring influence of Greek mythology on modern literature and culture, tracing its evolution from ancient times to contemporary retellings. Delving into well-known myths and...
Crash Course
The Greeks and Romans - Pantheons Part 3: Crash Course World Mythology
This week, we continue our look at various Pantheons, and Mike digs deep into the gods of the ancient Greeks. We're talking Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Artemis, Hephaestos, Ares, and Apollo. We're also talking Jupiter, Juno, Neptune,...
Mythology & Fiction Explained
Amazons - The Most Feared Warrior Women of Greek Mythology (Greek Mythology Explained)
Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the Greek legend of the Amazons
PBS
How Chimaera Mythology Became Reality
The impossible, three-headed monster of Ancient Greek mythology, the Chimaera, may have started off as a fantasy, but today, the word “chimera” can be used to refer to anything that seems impossible. This includes the real-life,...
Mythology & Fiction Explained
The Greek Riddle Sphinx: The Story of Oedipus and the Sphinx - (Greek Mythology Explained)
Today we take a look at another creature in Greek mythology, the Sphinx that was said to have terrorised the ancient city of Thebes asking travels a set of riddles. Those who answered answered incorrectly would be devoured. #Mythology...
The Touring Teacher
Odysseus And The Cyclops | Exploring Greek Mythology
We are all set with our second Greek Mythology Lesson Video. This Lesson is all about Odysseus and the Cyclops. We hear the myth, and then we get to look at the science behind what it would be like to have one eye, like a cyclops! Your...
The Touring Teacher
Greek Mythology For Kids: Odysseus And The Cyclops
Follow the tale of Odysseus, written by the Ancient Greek poet Homer. When he and his men find a cave full of food and drink, they decide to get their fill. Little did they know, but the cave belongs to a Cyclops, a mighty man-like...
Then & Now
Hubris, Nemesis and Greek Mythology
What is Hubris? For the Ancient Greeks, Hubris was a particularly pernicious character trait - an excessive arrogance and pride that would always lead to nemesis - the fall. Icarus and Phaeton both succumbed to hubris, and the trial of...
Weird History
Mythological Creatures That May Have Been Real
Did you ever wonder if the great stories of ancient mythology, tales of the men behind the Egyptian pyramids and the rulers of the fabled cities of ancient Anatolia, were real? Well, if that's the case, then you're in luck - there are...
Jabzy
When did People stop using Hieroglyphics or Worshipping Zeus? Who were the Last Ancient People?
When did People stop using Hieroglyphics or Worshipping Zeus? Who were the Last Ancient People?
Curated Video
Bruegel's Landscape with the Fall of Icarus: how the myth inspired the painting
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Pieter Bruegel’s painting 'Landscape with the Fall of Icarus' was inspired by a Greek myth. Key learning points: - Greek myths are stories originally told by the ancient Greeks as a way of explaining the...
PBS
The Fatal Song of the Sirens
This episode explains how sirens appeared in ancient history, from literature to art, and looks at how the half human half bird creatures became more commonly associated with mermaids. From Ancient Greek legends to Medieval bestiaries,...
Weird History
Surprising Mythological Stories From Around the World
Whether it’s Marvel’s Thor, Disney’s Moana, or those Titans that clashed in that movie, pantheons of mythic heroes are everywhere in popular culture. But those Hollywood films barely even begin to scratch the surface of the wild stories...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Greek mythology’s greatest warrior | Iseult Gillespie
Born to a sea nymph and a king, and trained by the legendary centaur Chiron, Achilles was a demigod destined for greatness. When Greece declared war on Troy, Achilles knew the war was written into his destiny. With horses born from the...