Centaurs | Part-Man, Part-Horse

Of the many mythical races told of in Greek mythology, few are as rowdy and savage as the centaurs. Portrayed as half man and half horse, centaurs lived in the forests and fields in central and southern Greece, running wild and spending their days fighting with one another and causing trouble for travelers. In many stories, centaurs act as drunken and wild fools filled with lust and impulse, always ready to cause trouble. Though there are said to be a few wise and noble centaurs, such as Chiron, the trainer of heroes!
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"The Chronicles of Narnia Ambience" by William Maytook
"Elegia" by Adrian von Ziegler
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"Fantasia" Disney (1940)
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"The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" Disney (2005)
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[@sarahhurst701]

Stunningly gorgeous artwork in this. There's just something passionate that I really like about centaurs. Excellent video, thanks for posting.

[@cha5]

I remember reading long ago that when the Mayans first saw Spaniards riding on horseback the sight of it terrified some of them and they equated the Spaniards as some sort of centaur type of monsters.

[@squidguard1]

The Spanish were monsters lol

[@Lucius1958]

Technically, according to some mythographers, Cheiron was an uncle of Heracles: after all, Heracles' father, Zeus, was also a son of Cronos.

[@Actionfan19]

After this I hope you cover the Scorpion man from Akkadian mythology.

[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

The closest thing we have to a centaur in real life would be the praying mantis. Like centaurs, praying mantises have four legs and two arms (which are actually front legs that evolved into claws).

[@dragowolfraven3806]

Centaurs. I was wondering when they would show up here.

[@williambeckett6336]

They are most likely a regional, ancient cultural memory. From a time when the vast majority of tribes and clans across Europe and the Mediterranean basin were still in the stone age. The copper age quietly passing them by but finally interacting with the BronzeAage peoples. People's who were the first they'd ever seen on horseback. Its impossible for us today to grasp what a sight it must have been, or what it was like to try and comprehend a man, on a powerful animal they'd only ever hunted for food. The lack of reason about the whole spectacle must have mystified them. And from a distance its easy to see how tales of the two creatures "merged" would spread through breathless tribesman, hunters and scouts who'd just seen a genuinely fantastical creature. And the tales of their violence, theft, rape and drunkeness also fit the historical record: Many of these first bronze weapon equipped explorers were first and formeost raiders and pillagers. And stone age tools and weapons were no match for bronze.

[@JonathanGhost42]

Yes, this is the most realistic explanation for the myths around centaurs.

[@christianchauhan23]

I just 🤎 #CENTAURS, Half-Horse🐴🐎🏇 & Half-Human & ❤🤍💙 all your videos mate👍

[@JackRabbit002]

Have a soft spot for Centaurs they should be used in fantasy settings more as opposed to Elves and Dwarfs Bias though as I was born the 1st of December!

[@ambarrose]

I've loved your "final notes" on the subject. They are true to this day. Anything that looks like feels different from the norm "must" be bad or dangerous. It's incredible how little these things change. Sometimes I wonder if humanity ever learns.

[@al145]

So again must be asked the age old question: If a centaur were to wear pants, how?

[@JonathanGhost42]

I would rather say that IF a centaur would wear something to cover his private parts, then it would be kinda like a big skirt.

[@DaughterofAnubis]

How wondrous! I’ve appreciate in all that you do.

[@elizabethcoen]

There is one modern interpretation of a centaur that you skipped over: Centaur Man from the video game "Mega Man 6". Considered by many to be an unusual looking Robot Master to to his half-humanoid half-horse chasie, this character worked as a tour guide at a local museum in his native Greece prior to the events of the game.

[@johnperrone8523]

Thanks!

[@Eye_Exist]

great video, top quality channel!

[@AngelRiverar-yz7kz]

👍🏼🔮💫✨️✨️

[@rosiesrandomtreasures1014]

😊

[@paigesteiner6086]

U should do a video about the amazons

[@robertbreschard3493]

2:33 in disneys Hercules they were also known for terrorizing city states

[@PK-Radio]

This creature reminds me a lot of the Manotaur Half man… uhh… half taur

[@bryancroidragon457]

Wonderfully done. I am aware of a fair number of explanations, but I must admit, the possibility of centaurs having been surviving Neanderthals leaves me baffled when something such as people riding on horseback rather than chariot would be more likely.

[@sarondanzy3563]

Can I talk about the spider grandmother from native American mythology

[@HANKTHETANKAD11]

I am real pholos born as a gift but mine name Hakeem thank to God give me pholos

[@derrickbarnes7786]

Some centaurs are Jerks except Chiron

[@RianneTruth]

Zeus also happened to be his half brother

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

♐ Sagittarius month is here.

[@beaudoty3465]

Can you make a video about gremlins?

[@sarahhurst701]

Great idea 👍

[@aidanhever3369]

It would be interesting to see them in knight armor.

[@robbabcock_]

Another great video!

[@Cobra-gl7or]

The Centaurs walk the earth before the great flood of Noah. The God of heaven was angry at this and flooded the Demi Gods all over the world.