Reception studies focus on how the ancient world has been received since antiquity.

Clash of the Titans (2010)
A remake of an awful movie that had nowhere to go but up. The end result is a bit of a mess, but largely entertaining anyway.

Clash of the Titans (1981)
A dull grind of a movie whose only saving grace, the special effects provided by Ray Harryhausen, haven’t stood the test of time.

Heavy metal Iliad
Heavy metal band Manowar turned the Iliadic conflict between Achilles and Hector into an epic, eight-part song.

Homer in the wasteland
A look at Mad Max: Fury Road
Deliberate or not, elements of Mad Max: Fury Road remind one of the story of the Trojan War. It’s primal, aggressive, and epic. (It’s also a bloody good film.)

Ryse: Son of Rome (2014)
Fighting for the Empire
A gorgeous-looking and entertaining action game that, unsurprisingly, plays fast and loose with Roman history.

The purpose of an archaeological museum
An archaeological museum shouldn’t be about the past; it should be about archaeology as a discipline.

Apotheon (2015)
A game inspired by Greek vase-painting
Apotheon is a challenging action-adventure game that takes inspiration from ancient Greek vase-painting to establish its unique look. The controls, however, don’t feel as tight as they should.

History as inspiration
A good knowledge of history can help fuel creativity, as demonstrated by the works of renowned fiction writers.

Herakles (2012)
A book by Emma Stafford
This is an excellent book, clearly laid out, and written in an engaging and pleasant manner, that comes warmly recommended.

Disney's Hercules (1997)
Disney does Hercules, resulting in an entertaining movie that’s fun for all the family.