What would be a creative way to present the history of Ancient Greece?

Question

This is for a digital video project. All I can think of is Hercules and My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Any suggestions on how to incorporate different elements of Greek history?

Answer 1

What about approaching the history of Greece in terms of a Greek meal? It gives you a graphic to approach the story through.

The rise of Hellas could be dolmas, the overall society wrapping its diverse elements together under a uniform covering.

Four different entrees could represent Athens, Sparta, Corinth, and Thebes, each very different and fighting for attention, like the conflicts that arose. Athens, I think, should be mousaka, with its layers representing the stratified society.

The Peloponnesian war could be the souvlaki/shish kebab that spears through the established social order, leading to the dominance of Macedon.

Then, the brightest light of all: Alexander, represented by Saganaki, the flambe cheese!

Just thinking graphically...

Answer 2

How about a "hip-hop" presentation? Maybe even a Hispanic concept. You might want to consider a presentation of Greek History from a Chinese, Asian, or Arabic point-of-view.

Answer 3

Rent History of the World Pt 1 and you should be golden.

Answer 4

Dress up in cheesey costumes while you're presenting it. Sheets for togas, light sabers for swords... you could also get one guy to be Narcissus and stare at himself in a mirror while he's talking.

That's all I can really think of... sorry I'm not of much help.

Answer 5

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