According to our readings for class, how accurate was the film? Provide five examples of accuracy or inaccuracy.

Assignment : GREEK CIVILIZATION

Hercules, Brett Ratner, 2014

Helen of Troy, John Kent Harrison, 2003 (for television)
300, Zack Snyder, 2006 300: Rise of an Empire, Noam Murro, 2014 Odyssey, Andrei Konchalovsky, 1997 (for television) Troy, Wolfgang Petersen, 2004 Alexander, Oliver Stone, 2004 Clash of the Titans, Desmond Davis, 1981

After you have watched the film, answer the following questions:

• According to our readings for class, how accurate was the film? Provide five examples of accuracy or inaccuracy.

• What aspect of the story did the director emphasize? How? Explain using three examples.

• What about the modern era has the director brought to the story and why do you think?

• Which did you like better, the story as we have read it in original ancient sources, or the movie? Why?

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