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Popular media, specifically movies, is one way in which we experience ancient Greek civilization. The paper assignment for this class is to watch a movie chosen from the list below which depicts either Greek history or mythology:

1. Clash of the Titans, Louis Leterrier, 2010
2. Hercules, Brett Ratner, 2014
3. Helen of Troy, John Kent Harrison, 2003 (for television)
4. 300, Zack Snyder, 2006
5. 300: Rise of an Empire, Noam Murro, 2014
6. Odyssey, Andrei Konchalovsky, 1997 (for television)
7. Troy, Wolfgang Petersen, 2004
8. Alexander, Oliver Stone, 2004
9. Clash of the Titans, Desmond Davis, 1981

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

Question 1: According to our readings for class, how accurate was the film? Please provide five examples of accuracy or inaccuracy.

Question 2: What aspect of the story did the director emphasize? How? Explain using three examples.

Question 3: What about the modern era has the director brought to the story and why do you think?

Question 4: Which did you like better, the story as we have read it in original ancient sources, or the movie? Why?