Clash of the Gods

Overview

Clash of the Gods is a one-hour weekly mythology television series that premiered on August 3, 2009 on the History channel. The program covers many of the ancient Greek and Norse Gods, monsters and heroes including Hades, Hercules, Medusa, Minotaur, Odysseus and Zeus.

Episodes

S01E01 Zeus

September 28, 2009 60 min
Zeus' epic battles with Cronus, his father, for control of the universe is examined.

S01E02 Hercules

August 10, 2009 60 min
The tale of the strongest superhero in Greek mythology and his quest for redemption. To atone for committing a heinous crime, Hercules embarks on a series of impossible challenges known as the 12 Labors. Hercules...

S01E03 Hades

August 17, 2009 60 min
The myth of ancient Greece's most feared god, and those mortals who tried to cross his path. This episode takes us behind the veil of the ancient Greek belief in life after death. It is...

S01E04 Minotaur

August 24, 2009 60 min
A half-bull, half-man freak of nature, the Minotaur is one of mythology's most terrifying monsters. A bizarre tale of bestiality, human sacrifice, and war, the myth of the Minotaur endures as a symbol of the...

S01E05 Medusa

August 31, 2009 60 min
The epic tragedy of Medusa, the most infamous female fiend in Greek mythology, whose look turned every living thing to stone. But what is the true story behind the myth? Find out this evil Gorgon's...

S01E06 Odysseus: Curse of the Sea

September 14, 2009 60 min
In part 1 of 2, we take a look at Odysseus, whom Homer made famous in "The Odyssey," including his adventures in light of astronomical and geographical evidence which bases the story on accurate real...

S01E07 Odysseus: Warrior's Revenge

September 21, 2009 60 min
Following the Trojan War, a heroic Greek makes a many-year journey home to reclaim his wife and kingdom in Homer's epic tale "The Odyssey."

S01E08 Beowulf

September 28, 2009 60 min
The Norse saga of Beowulf and his battles with Grendel and other monsters.

S01E09 Tolkien's Monsters

October 5, 2009 60 min
About J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy and how real-life influenced it.

S01E10 Thor

October 12, 2009 60 min
Able to wield thunder from his hammer, Thor was the most revered of the Norse gods, from fending humanity from the giants that brought calamity, to his pursuit of the Midgard Serpent. Though, his fate...

Cast

Tracey-Anne Cooper
Self - St. John's University
Michael Drout
Self - Wheaton College
Dimitra Fimi
Self - Cardiff University
David George
Self - Saint Anselm College
Blair Jones
Theseus
Scott A. Mellor
Self - University of Wisconsin
John Rennie
John Rennie
Self - Scientific American
Stan Bernard
Narrator
Tate Steinsiek
Minotaur
Greg Ford
Hades

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