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By Kari Croop
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Docudrama sheds light on the Greek gods' gritty origins.
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Clash of the Gods
What's the Story?
Employing visually arresting imagery and computer animation, CLASH OF THE GODS explores the roots of Greek mythology, devoting each episode to a different god, goddess, or demi-god. The series rounds up both familiar and unfamiliar tales featuring well-known names from the ancient world -- including Zeus, Hades, and Hercules -- and leans heavily on facts and opinions from academic experts.
Is It Any Good?
For those who know little or nothing about the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece, this series is a great place to start. Thanks to complex characters and weighty themes -- including love, revenge, and murder -- the action clips along at a steady pace and has the feel of a thinking person's soap opera. The producers also take care to make the production look as interesting as the information it presents, and their work pays off with a highly watchable program.
All of that said, the sex references and violence can get a little bit edgy for tweens -- who are often fascinated by stories of the mythical Greek and Roman gods. If you have a tween myth enthusiast in your house, you might want to preview an episode before giving the all clear.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the relative importance of violence and sex in ancient myths. Does ancient Greece seem inherently more violent or more sexual than our modern culture?
How did myths help ancient people explain otherwise unexplainable events like death, destruction, and epidemic illness? What role did religion play in shaping culture and national identity?
TV Details
- Premiere date : August 3, 2009
- Network : History
- Genre : Educational
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 29, 2022
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