This collection for pupils aged 7 - 11 includes short videos about Ancient Greek civilisation and some of the most popular Ancient Greek myths retold in a bold 'anime', comic book style. The videos are accompanied by comprehensive Teacher Notes that have been prepared in partnership with . See Resources, below.
Videos about Ancient Greek civilisation
Hear first hand about life in Ancient Greece from some of the famous people who lived there - Aspasia of Miletus, the writer ±«Óătvr, the dramatist Euripides, the athlete Leonidas of Rhodes, and the philosopher Arete of Cyrene.
1. Everyday life in the city-states. video
Exploring everyday life in Ancient Greece including jobs, food, homes and the lives of children.
2. Gods, goddesses, myths and magic. video
Exploring the gods and goddesses of the Ancient Greeks and their beliefs about the afterlife.
3. Structures, statues, poems and plays. video
Playwright Euripides is our guide to Ancient Greek architecture, theatre, art and culture.
4. The Olympic Games (but not as we know them) video
A brief guide to the original Olympic Games - very different from the Games we know today!
5. Theories, thoughts, language and law. video
The legacy of the Ancient Greeks including architecture, science, mathematics, medicine and democracy.
Videos of Ancient Greek myths
Some of the best-known Ancient Greek myths retold in a bold 'anime', comic book style - including the Greek creation myth of Gaia, Ouranos, the Titans, Zeus and the Olympians.
6. The Olympians. video
The Ancient Greek creation myth of the Olympians overcoming the Titans to become rulers of the universe.
7. Prometheus and Pandora. video
The story of Prometheus, Pandora, the first humans and how cruelty, hatred and despair came into the world.
8. King Midas. video
The story of King Midas - who wished that everything he touched should turn to gold.
9. Demeter and Persephone. video
The story of Demeter and her daughter Persephone and why the year is divided into seasons.
10. The Odyssey. video
Odysseus' 10-year journey home after the Trojan War - a bewildering sequence of obstacles and misfortunes.
Resources - Teacher Notes from Teachit
Comprehensive Teacher Notes covering episodes 1 to 5, including worksheets and activities.
Comprehensive Teacher Notes covering episodes 6 to 10, including worksheets and activities.
The Teacher Notes for this series have been prepared in partnership with .
Related links
±«Óătv Teach: Tales from Ancient Greece - audio versions of some more popular Ancient Greek myths
±«Óătv Bitesize - KS2 History - Ancient Greece - 14 learner guides