Fantastic films you didn't know are based on ancient Greek legends

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Scores of history's greatest stories came out of ancient Greece. From the classic plays of Sophocles and Euripides, to the countless legends of Greek mythology, that ancient civilization on the Mediterranean gave the world stories so entertaining, and filled with so much meaning, that they continue to be told today.

Since the golden age of cinema, filmmakers have taken cues from old Greek legends. Sometimes they faithfully recount the stories told so long ago, other times they put ancient stories into new, modern settings. Sometimes the influence is so subtle you might not even notice, but filmmakers have made quite a habit out of paying homage to the great stories of ancient Greece.

 

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'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' (2000) -

One of the most beloved productions of the unstoppable Coen brothers, 2000's 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' follows three escaped convicts, led by Ulysses McGill (George Clooney) through the Deep South of 1930's America.

 

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'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' (2000) -

As hinted by the name of Clooney's character, 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' follows Homer's epic poem 'The Odyssey'. In both stories, Ulysses goes on a grand journey of trials and tribulations trying to find his way home.