Although reading Greek mythology may be fun for some, it's not everyone's go-to option. Which is why, movies were created for viewers to enjoy these myths and learn along the way.
Did You Know?
Medusa, the mythical monster with her snake-like hair, is the most depicted villain in movies based on Greek mythology.
If the present generation thinks that it has a rich imagination, the ones who thought of penning down the intricate and awe-inspiring myths about Greek gods, demigods, and heroes, way surpassed us by leaps and bounds.
As we recreate these ancient lore into movies, the purpose behind it all is to keep these legends alive in the hearts and minds of the viewers. With more movies about Greek mythology being made in the last decade, and more so for the viewership of kids, the objective is to impart knowledge about Greek mythology to our present and future generation.
Best Greek Mythology Movies
1901-1930
Ulysses and the Giant Polyphemus/L'Île de Calypso: Ulysse et le géant Polyphème Year of Release: 1905
Homer's Odyssey/Odissea Year of Release: 1911
Helena Year of Release: 1924
1931-1960
The Man Who Smiles Year of Release: 1937
Orpheus/Orphée Year of Release: 1950
Ulysses Year of Release: 1954
Helen of Troy Year of Release: 1956
Alexander the Great Year of Release: 1956
Oedipus Rex Year of Release: 1957
Hercules/Le fatiche di Ercole Year of Release: 1958
Black Orpheus/Orfeu Negro Year of Release: 1959
Hercules Unchained/Ercole e la regina di Lidia Year of Release: 1959
Goliath and the Dragon/La vendetta di Ercole Year of Release: 1960
The Loves of Hercules/Gli amori di Ercole Year of Release: 1960
Colossus and the Amazon Queen/La Regina delle Amazzoni Year of Release: 1960
Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete Year of Release: 1960
1961-1990
Hercules and the Conquest of Atlantis/Ercole alla conquista di Atlantide Year of Release: 1961
Hercules in the Haunted World/Ercole al centro della terra Year of Release: 1961
Hercules in the Valley of Woe/Maciste contro Ercole nella valle dei guai Year of Release: 1961
Ursus Year of Release: 1961
The Revenge of Ursus/La Vendetta di Ursus Year of Release: 1961
Ursus in the Valley of the Lions/Ursus Nella Valle dei Leoni Year of Release: 1961
Antigone Year of Release: 1961
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules Year of Release: 1962
Ursus and the Tartar Princess/Ursus e la Ragazza Tartara Year of Release: 1962
Ulysses Against The Son Of Hercules/Ulisse contro Ercole Year of Release: 1962
My Son, the Hero/Arrivano i titani Year of Release: 1962
Ursus gladiatore ribelle Year of Release: 1962
Jason and the Argonauts Year of Release: 1963
Le Gladiatrici Year of Release: 1963
Ursus in the Land of Fire/Ursus Nella Terra di Fuoco Year of Release: 1963
Medusa Vs The Son of Hercules/Perseo l'invincibile Year of Release: 1963
Ursus, the Terror of the Kirghiz/Hercules, Prisoner of Evil/Ursus il Terrore dei Kirghisi Year of Release: 1964
The Invincible Three/Gli Invincibili Tre Year of Release: 1964
Oedipus Rex Year of Release: 1967
Oedipus the King Year of Release: 1968
Funeral Parade of Roses Year of Release: 1969
Hercules in New York Year of Release: 1970
The Trojan Women Year of Release: 1971
Battle of the Amazons/Le Amazzoni - donne d'amore e di guerra Year of Release: 1973
Two Sane Nuts/Dschungelmädchen für zwei Halunken Year of Release: 1974
Gold of the Amazon Women Year of Release: 1979
Clash of the Titans Year of Release: 1981
Hercules Year of Release: 1983
The Adventures of Hercules II/Le Avventure dell'incredibile Ercole Year of Release: 1985
1991-Present
Voyager Year of Release: 1991
Hercules and the Amazon Women Year of Release: 1994
Hercules and the Circle of Fire Year of Release: 1994
Hercules and the Lost Kingdom Year of Release: 1994
Hercules in the Underworld Year of Release: 1994
Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur Year of Release: 1994
Edipo Alcalde Year of Release: 1996
Hercules (Walt Disney Animated Movie) Year of Release: 1997
The Amazing Feats of Young Hercules (Animated Movie) Year of Release: 1997
Young Hercules Year of Release: 1998
Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus Year of Release: 1998
Orfeu Year of Release: 1999
The Animated Odyssey Year of Release: 2000
Tiresia Year of Release: 2003
Troy Year of Release: 2004
Alexander Year of Release: 2004
300 Year of Release: 2006
Minotaur Year of Release: 2006
Wonder Woman Year of Release: 2009
Clash of the Titans Year of Release: 2010
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Year of Release: 2010
Immortals Year of Release: 2011
Wrath of the Titans Year of Release: 2012
Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters Year of Release: 2013
The Legend of Hercules Year of Release: 2014
300: Rise of an Empire Year of Release: 2014
Although most of the aforementioned movies were meant for adult viewing, a few Greek mythology movies for kids include all the animated ones on this list and movies such as Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, and Percy Jackson: The Sea of Monsters.