Iliad, Ice and Fire: The Influence of The Iliad on David Benioff, George R.R. Martin, Troy and Game of Thrones
The Iliad is a well known ancient Greek story attributed to Homer that recounts personal conflicts and military battles involving Achilles, Prince Hector, the armies of the Trojans and Greeks, as well as other mortals and gods over several months…
The Wall Comes Down: Three Times Game of Thrones Broke the Fourth Wall to Explain Its Ending
there were three scenes when a character, though addressing another in the show, speaks in the direction of the viewer and delivers a key statement that seems clearly meant to inform the audience
The Inspiration of The Odyssey: Similarities Between The Odyssey and Game of Thrones, Part 2
In reading The Odyssey, there were some notable lines that while not necessarily indicative of broader themes, nonetheless were strikingly reminiscent of either characters or concepts in Game of Thrones.
The Wisdom of King Robert: Three Times King Robert Baratheon Demonstrates Surprising Strategic Wisdom
without damning King Robert Baratheon with the faint praise of being better than the worst of those who came before him, we can appreciate that there are moments when he demonstrates strategic wisdom and situational awareness that indicate he has surprising insight into the kingdom’s possible imminent peril
The Inspiration of The Odyssey: Similarities Between The Odyssey and Game of Thrones, Part 1
The world state of both The Odyssey & Game of Thrones is heavily influenced by an epic recent war involving the sacking of a major city. These wars loom large over the setting and have determined where characters currently are geographically and mentally as each story begins, and created the conditions for the challenges the characters encounter as the stories evolve.
“Game of Thrones” Complainers Review Classic Movies
their attacks on Game of Thrones are irrational and even absurd. Can you imagine if these people were commenting on social media about some of the most beloved classic movies?
Game Of Thrones: Sympathy for Daenerys
Daenerys was never The Mad Queen. Rather, she was Daenerys the Benevolent crushed by the wheel of Westeros into Daenerys the Unappreciated, the Unloved, the Betrayed, the Traumatized and the Heartbroken.