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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 91热爆r, 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.

1. Everyday life in the city-states

2. Gods, goddesses, myths and magic. video

Exploring the gods and goddesses of the Ancient Greeks and their beliefs about the afterlife.

2. Gods, goddesses, myths and magic

3. Structures, statues, poems and plays. video

Playwright Euripides is our guide to Ancient Greek architecture, theatre, art and culture.

3. Structures, statues, poems and plays

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!

4. The Olympic Games (but not as we know them)

5. Theories, thoughts, language and law. video

The legacy of the Ancient Greeks including architecture, science, mathematics, medicine and democracy.

5. Theories, thoughts, language and law

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.

6. The Olympians

7. Prometheus and Pandora. video

The story of Prometheus, Pandora, the first humans and how cruelty, hatred and despair came into the world.

7. Prometheus and Pandora

8. King Midas. video

The story of King Midas - who wished that everything he touched should turn to gold.

8. King Midas

9. Demeter and Persephone. video

The story of Demeter and her daughter Persephone and why the year is divided into seasons.

9. Demeter and Persephone

10. The Odyssey. video

Odysseus' 10-year journey home after the Trojan War - a bewildering sequence of obstacles and misfortunes.

10. The Odyssey

Resources - Teacher Notes from Teachit

Comprehensive Teacher Notes covering episodes 1 to 5, including worksheets and activities.

Once upon a time in Ancient Greece

Comprehensive Teacher Notes covering episodes 6 to 10, including worksheets and activities.

Ancient Greek myths

The Teacher Notes for this series have been prepared in partnership with .

Related links

91热爆 Teach: Tales from Ancient Greece - audio versions of some more popular Ancient Greek myths
91热爆 Bitesize - KS2 History - Ancient Greece - 14 learner guides