Game of Thrones Actor Recreates Travels of Odysseus
I have been writing about thematic parallels and plot elements from The Odyssey that appear in Game of Thrones (see my previous posts) but I just learned that an actor from Game of Thrones has a new four-part travel documentary…
Iliad, Ice and Fire Part 2: Concepts & Characters in The Iliad, Troy & Game of Thrones
In Part 1 of Iliad, Ice and Fire, we explored the Influence of The Iliad on David Benioff, George R.R. Martin, Troy and Game of Thrones by examining parallels between ideas, events, and storylines. Additional parallels can be drawn by exploring concepts that underlie important themes in Greek literature generally…
Breaking the Wheel: Fantasy Adaptations, Game of Thrones, and the Cancellation of the Wheel of Time
whether you were watching Wheel of Time or not, its cancellation was bad news for fantasy specifically and large sweeping ambitious stories in general. Game of Thrones was really a modern miracle. We will not see its like again.
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 towards the end of the Trojan War. The work covers…
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