Great Greek Myths (2016) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Great Greek Myths online in HD.
Great Greek Myths — Storyline
Based on original animation and selected iconographies throughout art history, this series of twenty episodes tells the Greek myths. An all-picture creation, which features the fascinating destinies of gods, heroes, and great figures of mythology.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: François Busnel
- Starring: François Busnel
Great Greek Myths — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2016-10-01 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 40 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | ARTE |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8.1/10 (16 votes) |
Great Greek Myths — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Zeus and the Conquest of Power (2016-10-01) — To earn the title of Master of Olympus, Zeus took many important steps, and overcame many challenges. His story is one of an incredible conquest of power, dating back to time immem
- E2: Zeus in Love (2016-10-01) — His first wife was Metis. His second, who was known as his wife on Olympus, was the jealous Hera. But there was also Themis, the goddess of Justice, with whom he produced the Hours
- E3: Prometheus, The Rebel of Olympus (2016-10-08) — Taking revenge against Prometheus, Zeus created the first woman – the beautiful Pandora. He gave her a manipulative and deceptive character, and subjected Prometheus to terrible to
- E4: Hades, A Reluctant King (2016-10-08) — Having become organizer of the world, Zeus entrusted the world of the sea to his brother Poseidon, and the underworld, or the kingdom of the dead, to Hades. Alone, in a place he ha
- E5: Athena, Armed Wisdom (2016-10-15) — The Goddess of War Athena was the wisest, most level headed and rational deity. She was born out of Zeus' skull, wearing a helmet and holding a spear. She was the protector of hero
- E6: Apollo, Shadow and Light (2016-10-15) — Although they were the son and daughter of Zeus, Apollo and his twin sister Artemis were born under threats from the goddess Hera. Zeus' wife Hera never forgave the twins' mother –
- E7: Aphrodite, Dictated by Desire (2016-10-22) — Kronos revolted against his father Uranus. He severed his father's genitals, and threw them into the sea, where they mingled with the foam and gave birth to Aphrodite. Aphrodite wa
- E8: Dionysus, An Outsider in the City (2016-10-22) — Zeus had a reputation for being a seducer of women. One day he lay with a mortal – Semele, the daughter of the king of Thebes. Their son Dionysos was brought up by nymphs. One day
- E9: Hermes, The Impenetrable Messenger (2016-10-29) — Hermes was the youngest of the Gods of Olympus. Right from birth, he was an insolent, thieving, trickster God. While still a baby, he escaped from the cave in which his mother Maia
- E10: Tartarus, The Damned of the Earth (2016-10-29) — Tartarus, situated in the deepest part of the earth, is the prison of the Underworld. It is there that we find the fallen gods and the heroes banished …
- E11: Psyche, Beauty and the Beast (2016-11-05) — In this myth, many versions of which have been passed down through the ages, Psyche is the Beauty. Concerned that his daughter did not have a suitor, Psyche's father consulted Pyth
- E12: Perseus, The Look of Death (2016-11-05) — Perseus should never have come into the world. For fear of a prediction that made his grandson his assassin, King Acrisios locked up his daughter Danaë in a tower in the shape of a
- E13: Orpheus, A Hymn of Impossible Love (2016-11-12) — On certain evenings, the constellation of Lyra is visible in the skies. Following Orpheus' death, Zeus placed the constellation in the sky, as a tribute to the greatest poet and mu
- E14: Medea, Murderous Love (2016-11-12) — On his quest to find the Golden Fleece, Jason asked the cruel King of Colchis and his daughter Medea, a powerful sorceress, for help. Medea fell in love with Jason, helped him to f
- E15: Bellerophon, The Man Who Wanted to be a God (2016-11-19) — Bellerophon, the grandson of Sisyphus, one of the Greek world's worst criminals, dreamt of becoming a hero, of being equal to the Gods. But his plans got off to a bad start with th
- E16: Theseus, The Ravages of Oversight (2016-11-19) — Theseus was the fruit of dual paternity: Aegeus King of Athens slept with Aethra when she had just been raped by Poseidon, God of the Sea. Theseus, who grew into a strong, brave yo
- E17: Dedalus and Icarus, A Shattered Dream (2016-11-26) — Dedalus, a prominent Greek inventor, settled in Crete among King Minos' court. Queen Pasiphaë, who had an all-consuming passion for a white bull, called upon his services. Dedalus
- E18: Heracles, The Man Who Became a God (2016-11-26) — We all know about Heracles' unequalled strength, and the twelve labors he had to carry out, but we know a great deal less about the way in which his life was turned upside down by
- E19: Oedipus, The Riddle Solver (2016-12-03) — No mortal endured more terrible a tragedy than Oedipus. He was the son of King Laius, King of Thebes. The Gods forbade him to have offspring, and decreed that if Laius gave birth t
- E20: Antigone, The Woman Who Said No (2016-12-03) — Antigone was one of Oedipus' four children. She had two brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, as well as a sister, Ismene. One day, her sister informed her that her two brothers, who w
The Iliad
- E1: The Apple of Discord (2019-09-15) — Paris gives the apple to Aphrodite who, in exchange, promises that he will have the love of the fairest mortal woman of them all. A few days later, Paris is invited to the house of
- E2: Time for Sacrifice (2019-09-15) — It is Achilles' mother, the sea nymph Thetis, who inadvertently causes him to change his mind. She tells him that his fate lies in his hands. He can fight and become a hero who wil
- E3: The Wrath of Achilles (2019-09-22) — But Paris loves Helen and will hear nothing of it. In the Greek camp, a mysterious plague has been raging for several days. Calchas the seer tells the assembled kings that Apollo s
- E4: The Blood of the Goddess (2019-09-22) — But just as Menelaus is about to kill Paris, Aphrodite plucks him from the battlefield. Zeus is furious to see the gods interfering in this war, but he cannot prevent it. Athena re
- E5: The Sword and the Scales (2019-09-29) — Hector, the king of Troy's eldest son, is confident. His sister, Cassandra, is much less so. She has always known that Paris would bring misfortune to the Trojans, and she forces h
- E6: Hera's Plan (2019-09-29) — The wall built by the Greeks threatens to collapse. Angry about not being able to intervene, Hera concocts a plan and seduces her husband Zeus using Aphrodite's magic girdle. While
- E7: Patroclus and the Myrmidons (2019-10-06) — Achilles refuses but agrees to let Patroclus wear his armour and lead the Myrmidons to save the Greeks. Believing they have seen Achilles, the Trojans beat a retreat. After killing
- E8: Achilles' Revenge (2019-10-06) — Hector's wife Andromache knows that the return of Achilles threatens her husband, and she begs him not to fight. But Hector leaves to face his fate. Meanwhile, Achilles has become
- E9: Vanquish or Die (2019-10-13) — Mount Olympus no longer resembles Mount Olympus. On the battlefield, Hector takes fright when he sees Achilles advancing towards him. When the duel between the two heroes finally t
- E10: Trojan Horse (2019-10-13) — When the Trojans assume that the horse must be an offering to Athena, Priam has it brought into the city. At nightfall, the Greeks climb out of the horse, opening the gates of the
The Odyssey
- E1: On Odysseus' Trail (2021-02-07) — Ten years after the sack of Troy, Zeus is alone on Olympus, with only his daughter Athena remaining at his side. She tries to convince her father to help Odysseus, the last Greek f
- E2: The Man Who Defied the Gods (2021-02-07) — Devastated by the meaningless of the war on Troy, Odysseus is angry at the Gods for having stood by and let the carnage unfurl. All he wants to do is go home. But his journey will
- E3: The Cyclops' Curse (2021-02-14) — Odysseus and his companions are trapped in the Cyclops’ cave. But he is a man with a plan. He carves out a stake and, after having drunk Polyphemus under the table, drives it into
- E4: Circe, The Witch-Goddess (2021-02-14) — In Ithaca, Queen Penelope has been putting up with the advances of suitors who covet her hand, and her husband's throne. As she thinks of ways to put them off, Odysseus is still on
- E5: The Journey into Hell (2021-02-21) — A year has passed. It is time for Odysseus and his men to leave the witch Circe’s island and return to Ithaca. To do so, they must first go to meet the prophet Tiresias in the Und
- E6: The Sirens' Song (2021-02-21) — Odysseus delves into the depths of the Underworld, where he meets the souls of the Greek heroes who fought with him in the city of Troy. He manages to return to his ship, but now h
- E7: Zeus' Punishment (2021-02-28) — Odysseus' fleet tries to avoid Charybdis, but then Scylla, a horrible multi-headed creature, destroys three of his ships. The crew are desperate for rest on the island of Helios, w
- E8: Set Sails for Ithaca (2021-02-28) — Odysseus has been living peacefully with Calypso for seven years. But he's tormented with the memories of the family waiting for him back home, and the Gods want him to go back. He
- E9: The King's Scar (2021-03-07) — Queen Penelope is betrayed by one of her servants, who tells her many suitors that she's been stalling them this entire time. They lock her up as Odysseus finally goes home – albei
- E10: Twilight of the Gods (2021-03-07) — Penelope is now forced to choose a husband among the suitors. She offers them a test to decide who among them is the most worthy: with the bow of Odysseus, they must shoot an arrow
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Great Greek Myths have? 3 season(s) with 40 episodes.
Who created Great Greek Myths? François Busnel.
Where can I watch Great Greek Myths? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.