Greek Myths Movie Reflection

On your blog, reflect on the Greek myths seen today in class. Which story did you enjoy the most? Why? Was it the characters or the story that you enjoyed? In thinking of the themes in these stories, what do they have in common?


Today in class, we watched two different Greek myths transformed into modern day movies; Theseus and The Minotaur, and Daedalus and Icarus. I actually enjoyed Theseus and the Minotaur better than the other movie, maybe due to the fact that there was quite some action in it, and since I've always like mythological creatures, I was also quite interested at the Minotaur. Despite the fact that I like the characters in the story, I enjoyed the story itself much more. It contains the basic same elements as the other story, yes it seems more intensified. It had mild DEPRESSION in it, quite a lot of action, and the fact that a character wants to do something that benefits others, but in the end, directly or indirectly, he does something emotionally harmful to himself (Icarus Falling, and King Aegeus falling off a cliff thinking Theseus had died). This story may also be somewhat of a fable (the way the movie showed it), as the movie emphasizes the fact that the Minotaur may look like a beast, but on the inside, it also has emotions, a personality, and love. I saw connections between this, and many other movies I've watched; King Kong, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and also a fairly recent movie, Super 8.