The ancient Greek myths have been retold endlessly for more reasons than them being public domain. The characters have all kinds of powers, face impossible trials, and gods that are helpful in one scenario might be the antagonist in the next. It’s like a comic book universe thousands of years before Marvel and DC.With these tales being retold countless times, changes are bound to be made. This is why we’ve collected some of the worst ways the stories have been adapted throughout the years. This doesn’t mean that the end product is necessarily bad, just that the way the myths work is nothing like it’s shown.cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "106e33c0-3911-473c-b599-b1426db57530",}).render("0270c398a82f44f49c23c16122516796");});IMDbClash of the TitansIn both the 1981 original and the 2010 remake, the main conflict is between Perseus and the mighty Kraken. Problem is, the Kraken is a monster from Norse mythology, not Greek. It’s not like there aren’t giant sea monsters for the writers to choose from.WikipediaLore OlympusThis popular webcomic, which started in 2018, retells the Hades and Persephone story in a modern corporate world. It removes many of the problematic themes from the original myth, all while turning mighty gods into easily manipulated creatures.WikipediaThe Touch of DarknessThis 2019 novel is another modern take on Hades and Persephone, reimagining their story as a contemporary romance. It’s the first in a series that definitely prioritizes romanticized relationships over the complexities and tragic elements of the original myth.IMDbHerculesWhile Disney’s animated movie is a fun time, it might be the king of inaccuracy. It completely rewrote Hercules’s violent origins, turned his mortal enemy Hera into a loving mom, and made Hades a fast-talking villain voiced by James Woods.WikipediaPhaedraThis 2023 novel gives a modern voice and perspective to the character of Phaedra from the tragic myth involving Theseus and Hippolytus. While based on the tale, it removes most if not all of the agency Phaedra had in the myth.IMDbStray Gods: The Roleplaying MusicalReleased in August 2023, this video game has the Greek gods alive and hiding among us in the modern world. Well, alive is not the correct word, since many of them are missing, and the ones remaining barely remember their lives as gods.IMDbEpic: The MusicalBased on Homer’s “The Odyssey,” this musical project began releasing its songs in 2022. It turns the ancient epic into a modern rock opera, while also changing the themes and even having Poseidon be defeated.IMDbXena: Warrior PrincessA ’90s icon for a reason, Xena never let historical or mythological accuracy get in the way of a fun episode. The show, which ran from 1995 to 2001, threw Greek gods into a blender with figures from countless other mythologies.WikipediaGod is DeadThe title of this 2013 comic series sets expectations accordingly. It imagines that gods from all the world’s pantheons, including the Greek Olympians, have returned to Earth to battle for control. The Greeks in particular have all of their negative qualities amplified to outrageous degrees.WikipediaFate/Grand Order (Type-Moon)First released in 2015, this popular mobile game has you summon ‘Servants’ based on mythological figures. Many Greek heroes appear, but they’re often completely redesigned, with most of the gods being replaced by mechas.IMDbGod of WarThe original God of War games, starting in 2005, are basically one Spartan’s quest to destroy the entire Greek pantheon. The story of Kratos is an original creation that just uses the Greek gods as a series of epic boss battles, regardless of how much that might fit their personalities.IMDbImmortalsThis 2011 film starring Henry Cavill as Theseus is a visual spectacle. The story, however, is a mishmash of ideas that barely resembles the myth of Theseus, inventing a new villain and changing the entire role of the Titans.IMDbPercy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning ThiefFans of the books often point to the movies as a letdown. The first film from 2010 aged up the main characters and changed key plot points, straying not just from the myths but also from the popular books they were based on.IMDbSaint SeiyaThis beloved manga and anime series started back in 1986. It uses Greek mythology as a foundation for its own unique action story, although they’re strangely tied to the constellations and concepts of astronomy.The post The 14 Worst Depictions of Greek Mythology appeared first on Den of Geek.