Arts, History Documentary hosted by Francois Busnel, published by Arte in 2015 - English narration
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Tales of love, sex, power, betrayal, heinous crimes, unbearable separations, atrocious revenge, and metamorphoses - the poetic force of the myths has crossed the centuries.
This series sets out to recount these ancient stories using animations created especially for the occasion, and illustrations chosen from the entire history of art. This dynamic blend, a bridge between modernity and history, ancient narrative and contemporary dramatic art, is a new way to discover or re-discover this part of our universal heritage.
With passion and precision, and based on the oldest texts, the destinies of Zeus, Theseus, Aphrodite or Orpheus are recounted, the myths whose strong poetic and universal scope have nourished the imagination of artists over the centuries. In the images, the masterpieces of Botticelli, Picasso, Goya and Klimt meet animated silhouettes, inspired by the vases of ancient Greece: a unique medium for an exploration of Greek mythology and its original stories.
Series Director: Sylvain Bergere ; A Co-Production by ARTE France, Rosebud Productions and Les Monstres
7) Aphrodite - Dictated by Desire
Kronos revolted against his father Uranus. He severed his father's genitals, and threw them into the sea, where they mingled with the foam and gave birth to Aphrodite.
Aphrodite was born from this highly unusual union. She inspired romantic love and physical attraction in equal measure. Aphrodite was a magnificent goddess. Zeus married her to Hephaestus, the lame god. But Aphrodite soon chose a lover - the god of war, Ares. Nobody could resist the goddess Aphrodite, who was the object of much jealousy on Olympus. One day, Eris, the goddess of discord, threw an apple between Athena, Aphrodite and Hera. On it was written "To the most beautiful". The task of choosing between the three goddesses was entrusted to a young shepherd, Paris. His decision led to a war that lasted for ten years: the infamous Trojan War.
