Greek Gods & Monsters Explained (COMPILATION #2)

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Thanks to Jonathan Doberski and Khiliarkhos for help with my research.
#GreekMythology

[@eliburry-schnepp6012]

I know it's not a popular opinion but I think the idea of Medusa being a mortal daughter of two gods, without a real place among mortals or immortals, has much more interesting potential for stories than making her the 85th victim of an Olympian's libido.

[@SpiderPriestess]

The true story of the Medusa is so much more interesting. There’s a reason her hair was made from snakes and could petrify people .

[@erlk2210]

​@@SpiderPriestessAre you talking about Roman mythology?

[@SpiderPriestess]

@@erlk2210 I’m not talking mythology at all I’m talking history .

[@minedantaken1684]

​@@SpiderPriestesscould You elaborate?

[@SpiderPriestess]

@@minedantaken1684 absolutely! Will I ? no I don’t have hours to type… watch the entire video series offered by Dr hillman @lady Babylon

[@lanexyz]

I think Apollo playing the flute upside down even though it doesn’t make sense because he’s a god is so fucking cool dude

[@soarrefly]

Gotta love how Typhon never seems to stop screaming.

[@feuerling]

I wouldn't stop screaming either if all of my limbs were giant snakes

[@ventiyt.]

AAAAAAAAAAAA

[@MitsuAnnedale]

He's scared of snakes

[@kirstenkime8535]

What do you mean by "seems"

[@dominicadrean2160]

I would love a Greek version of The Journey to the West

[@tinyetoile5503]

... you mean a jake version of JttW..?

[@adeleaslan8182]

The odyssey is pretty close

[@NA-AN]

@@adeleaslan8182and Jason and the Argonauts . The Aeneid can count if you stretch things enough.

[@adeleaslan8182]

@@NA-AN that book was just the odyssey and Iliad rewritten in the opposite order and I don't support plagiarism

[@selardohr7697]

The channel "Overly Sarcastic Productions" has a really fantastic Journey to the West series. Highly recommended.

[@willimberg7795]

I’d love to see something about Aztec mythology!

[@stormbladeschannel5216]

Same

[@fantastinak]

YES!

[@AquaFan1998]

Same!

[@jagerparigi6941]

Oh fuck yeah

[@UniTheThing69]

Yasssssss

[@YaBoiBaxter2024]

I'd love to see some videos on the Etruscan deities, alongside the Carthaginians, as they're highly underrated imo. It should also be noted that the Roman deities were not just carbon copies of the Ancient Greeks but also may have taken inspiration from the Latin's northern neighbours in Etruria!

[@GabrielGarcia-ny9rs]

How the hell Did you come earlier than the video release?

[@mechaaxe]

Premier

[@AmaixKing13]

@@GabrielGarcia-ny9rsTHATS WHAT IM TRYING TO FIGURE OUT!!!!

[@YaBoiBaxter2024]

@@GabrielGarcia-ny9rs Premier

[@urfavpersassyxx]

Yeah people only see the similarities between Greek and Roman deities instead of the many differences they have

[@macadoloyer9485]

Hey jake! maybe you should do a video on Artemis and Apollo telling their tales or some lesser known gods or on Poseidon son Polyphemus and how Odysseus stabbed out his eye.

[@iliketea1427]

Do you mean Polyphemus?

[@macadoloyer9485]

thank you sorry auto correct@@iliketea1427

[@Logi533]

When you realise Gaia sleeps with the prison that holds her children

[@Pizzagobbler95]

😐

[@pastelxpocket]

Seahorse daddy

[@Pizzagobbler95]

@@pastelxpocket Ayo pause 🤨

[@peter_pansexual6243]

One of my favourite Lana Del Rey songs

[@Axolotlknight1596]

Wut

[@peter_pansexual6243]

@@Axolotlknight1596 Gods and Monsters

[@Mercantilist_Orca]

I needed you sire

[@galaxyorca2029]

It is better to say "patron god of..." than "god of..." because they don't have specific powers, just represent specific things.

[@DragonTheOneDZA]

Also if he gets a perfect segway to his patreon

[@stankles7688]

“☝️🤓 well akschually..”

[@Azii14-je5bq]

Always a good day when Jake posts

[@spilt-milkie]

hold up, this video was posted 2 hours ago but your comment is from 19 hours ago.

[@a_shortinsomniac]

@@spilt-milkieit was a premier so the could comment before it actually live premired

[@Azii14-je5bq]

@@spilt-milkie 👀👀

[@bananaman3085]

@@spilt-milkiehe probably had to reupload it

[@Azii14-je5bq]

@@bananaman3085👀👀👀

[@ogrejd]

@5:15 - Pan's "I'm With Stupid" shirt is easily the best thing you've ever done. :)

[@Comicbookguy226]

Can you show the Roman forms of your gods because you made Neptune and Minerva unique form their Greek forms like the heroes of Olympus? That would be cool. Maybe discuss the differences between Greek and Roman gods

[@rionthemagnificent2971]

There's also an idea that Homer was actually a complier of myths, or a group of archivists using the same pen name.

[@AMVGMVMaker]

This honestly helps me a lot on some things as I’m trying to write a fictional book about monsters throughout mythology and legends and Typhon is a center focus for my main character to release. Now I have some more beings I can use as I wanted to try to be as accurate as possible, but also have the idea of showing that they evolved throughout the years in their own way instead of what we know of them back then

[@CatotheE]

A lot of these are going to end with... and then Heracles killed him.

[@SaltoDaKid]

Started with “Zeus got horny”

[@rogermarshall4]

yep

[@FennecTheSandWing]

This... Is... EXACTLY what I needed! this has cured my depression

[@phoenixfaytes2747]

This is the first time I’ve ever seen Hekate mentioned in the myths, if you have good sources or myths about her I’d love for you to cover her

[@AmIWhoIThinkIAm]

I love the history of Aeneas. Especially the part where Virgil on his death bed begged his apprentice to burn his weird Homeric Aeneas Fan-Fiction. He did not. FYI, that's where the Byzantium Empire comes from, and why Rome actually moved the capitol.

[@johnburnside7828]

Thanks, Jake! Another great video!

[@YaBoiBaxter2024]

I remember being told about Orion & Artemis at school when I was young, so thanks for bringing back my childhood memories!

[@GeHeum]

You have a few mentions of dragons in this video. I thought that the word and beast dragon was a medieval invention, and the word dragon originally meant snake. (The greeks not knowing the beast dragon)

[@peteolsen5891]

that is actually quite a complicated question, dragons (whilst not always referred to that) were kinda a historical constant, there were of course the european dragons which you mentioned and the chinese dragons there are also figures such as quetzlocoatl (not sure I spelt that right but have mercy) and of course the greek hydra and the other multiheaded serpent dragon creature heracles got atlas to defeat, and romans (whilst not a valid form of greek myth) also had the cockatrice, the chicken basilisk thing. so whilst they likely werent outright called dragons they were what atleast the modern era considers dragons. though it is an interesting topic (especially for fantasy nerds like me) I would like to hear a counter arguement

[@trystanreadman1764]

dragons are a staple of fantasy, a genre almost always set in the medieval era but i'm not sure of any direct dragon references in christianity, the prevading religion of the medieval era. as for the mentions in this video, dragons in some form or another have appeared in so many cultures, so far across the world, across so many eras that some scientist wonder if they may once fhave been real thousands of years ago. TLDR; not a medieval invention but you maybe hear dragon and think of the "traditional" european interpretation despite their prevolence in dozens of cultures ancient and modern.

[@sonofcronos7831]

Drakos are giant Snakes in greek mythology, they usually dont have wings or are related to fire. Typhon however is called a Drako but he is a giant with wings and serpent legs and heads and also heads of lions, bulls, eagles and bears scattered across his body, but his main head looks human. So he is definitily not a traditional medieval dragon.

[@GothPaoki]

Dragons aren't snakes in greek mythology. There's a lot of different kinds. There are serpentine dragons but there are fire breathing as well

[@hadouradiance3566]

​@@trystanreadman1764 I believe Lucifer transformed into a dragon in order to face Michael during the rebellion in Heaven. Though I might be wrong.

[@kristianbarron0520]

Broman, this channel popped up while i was Greek Mythology in the MCU.... that DBZ fusion dance got me to subscribe to you alone. Great content and outstanding modern learning structure. The basic key points are there with a mix modern structure kids can't help but pay attention to..... thank you sir

[@alienvisitor8393]

I laughed so hard when the giant ran away from the presence of Athena wearing someone else as Armor and throw Islands at him, that's some messed up looney tunes shit right there

[@anne.aka.demeter]

Boy, I can't wait!

[@traviscdavey]

Getting the Ionia greeks wrong was rough to watch 😂 thank you for checking your work as I was wondering about the accuracy of the rest of the videos

[@_-_Venus_-_]

I REALLY wanna see your spin on romanian/thracian/dacian mythology (yes i am indeed romanian, yes that is the reason i wanna see it)

[@iseream1390]

Friggin love this content, keep it going baby!!!!

[@abbycollins]

Happy Halloween!!! Perfect for the occasion id say

[@thelonleygengar]

Finally! I can watch a ton of greek mythology ay once!

[@myththefrog]

Hey, Jake? Could you do the story of how Loki killed Baldur in Norse mythology? (And also Ragnarok?) I love your videos, and how you portray the gods (in all cultures)

[@Hshdjfnrk]

I love when jake posts

[@poledra73]

Love your content. Keep it coming. Commenting for the algorithm.

[@evagalaxy9999]

Hi jake! Love your content, im also a Percy Jackson fan and i was wondering if you do a part three if you could explain "The Mark of Athena" and demigods (thats if they are both mentioned in the mythology) and maybe the Titan War if its also in the mythology, you don't need to add all of it as i know it takes a long time to animation all of this: take your time! We'll still be here when you post part three

[@namelesschannel4103]

28:44 honestly Im just here so that I can play this game without feeling like Im missing on the context lol, but this is quite fun!

[@anthonypasslow1933]

Thank you for your content, brilliant stuff

[@LordFarm]

Finally, Jake posted again 🎉🎉

[@germanxmascookie]

These videos are brilliant. Want more! Lots more.

[@snel556]

I love these videos so much ugh thank you

[@Venti_TheBard727]

Jake you have turned me to a greek mythology nerd 🤓🤓

[@destroyerdez]

Hey Jake I love your channel I always have! And I know he's not the biggest god but can you make a video over aristaeus? He is my favorite god

[@normalhuman1490]

Two years ago,on this day,I found Jake. I love your vids

[@joepiejaapie]

the gorgon looking straight at onlookers reminds me of the egyptian god of fertility (I believe) also the only character to be depicted from the front and put in a lot of different places. Are there any indications they share some history or something?

[@sleepingbeauty_.]

Hi jake! love your videos and the effort you put into them, is it alright if you could discuss Philippine Mythology? i want you to talk about it because you have a fun way of telling stories and myths and the art just makes it better

[@arvinroidoatienza7082]

Which one? Because we have a lot: Tagalog mythology, Visayan mythology, Bicolano mythology, and so on and so forth.

[@sleepingbeauty_.]

@@arvinroidoatienza7082 honestly any Philippine Mythology im fine with

[@YigaClanMember123]

Finally a new post! Its been so long!

[@Grayson-tk5hn]

wow this video was so cool the ending was crazy😀

[@thecloudymoon1858]

Har har

[@Warhammerfan667]

​@@thecloudymoon1858har har har haaaaaar

[@YaBoiBaxter2024]

Lol

[@sholamakinde430]

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[@Grayson-tk5hn]

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[@ihitasinha990]

I would blindly believe what you say about Ram and Krishna over the many conflicting stories told by my grandparents. That is, if you ever decide to do videos on Indian mythology (pretty please), going with how you like doing videos about polytheistic myths. -big fan of your animation and brand of humour

[@user-vd5uq4uc9b]

Good choice snitching on hermes. The god in front of you is always the most dangerous. I love tour detail and fun presentation. A terrific teacher! Subbed.

[@jrharryman32]

Nice DB reference at 14:11

[@weezer_eater]

wow loved the ending of this one am i right fellas?

[@mikemackay3949]

I luv your simple animation

[@mariachiabua6962]

I love your videos so much

[@hospitaliergaming9317]

Honestly would like you to make a video about Spearfish, South Dakotan mythology. Very rich stories there!

[@amenaelhossamy2399]

Pls make another vid about egypt! BTW I love your videos

[@jakobpambuan2997]

Can u do heimdall next for norse mythology pls :D

[@user-qv2tg3sl4v]

Hey Jake I was wondering if you have ever thought about doing a video on Australian Aboriginal mythology it would be cool to see something about it ❤

[@thecavekids3115]

Hell yeah I love this series

[@milesrobison1826]

I personally find it hilarious that Dionysus, god of parties and wine, has a lot of disconnected, sometimes conflicting, myths. You know, like trying to figure out what the f*ck happened last night.

[@SollowP]

Favorite example of syncretism when it comes to mythology will always be the Chaoskampf which pops up all across the globe. A deady battle between a god representing wind/lightning against a fearsome primordial serpent : Thor and Jörmungandr, Zeus and Typhon, Indra and Vritra, Susanoo and Yamata no Orochi.

[@thesonofdormammu5475]

Ah so it is not just Marvel that changes everyone's back story, it apparently is just human nature. Very interesting.

[@desrochessimon3044]

I can wait for your video about the Argonauts.

[@genesismultiverse4896]

*21:54* Jake: so what I said was true from a curtain point of view

[@tyeezy5460]

Love the content!

[@Hockerill_DontGetMad]

YESSS ITS OUT

[@tkgod9346]

14:06 i read it a few times in my brain to get it 🤦🏾😭

[@nikolasmazzella8590]

Les go new vid

[@emmett_art]

I NEED AN IRISH MYTHOLOGY VIDEO AHHH!

[@ggEmolicious]

Poseidon and his flip flops make me giggle each time I see them.

[@Foxett25]

The greek god family tree is a circle.

[@a_shortinsomniac]

eeeeeee i cant waittt😊

[@fortunespam2858]

Great video

[@thedinosaur5229]

Yo valid massive respect

[@loneronin6813]

That was the funniest tomb stone I've ever read! (Not something I ever thought I would say...)

[@jasonscarborough94]

18:14 Like father, like son

[@bellehogel8665]

I always figured Greek Gods had similar powers by their X title comes from the power they are best at using

[@Gaming_time813]

I find the little snapping snakes very cute haha they are making me very happy 😊

[@ApexMajor]

The Myth I heard about cryosaor was that he was a man born in full golden armor rather then a boar

[@luisvargas611]

Can you make more myth compilations including mythconception compilations

[@technikality9220]

There being no art of the lead tipped spear gives me the same energy as disney movies and cw shows being like "im the son of jack the ripper" when there is no part of history claiming he sired children, its like the ancient greeks heard the story and then said "um no it was a lead tipped spear and he melted it over the monsters mouth while it just sat still and let it kill him" just feels like the same terrible "heavy fanfiction" writing that we get of our childhood stories nowadays.

[@ahopcroft]

When I did a presentation on greek mythology my disclaimer for the various / different version of the legends I kinda mad a joke but true “ disclaimer these legends are hundreds if not thousands of years old making it the longest game of telephone and plenty of time for people to make fan fics of them. So if you think I’m wrong I’m just sorting a different version “

[@Didyoudoyourdailylesson]

I would like to see a video on the Book of Enoch (it’s online to read)

[@HistoryMullet]

I like how he has a Wii U nunchuck board to make him futuristic 4:02

[@Axolotlknight1596]

Amazing well done jake can you do Hindu mythology?

[@bobbisparks53]

D'aulaires' book of Greek myths mentions the whole gorgan turning ppl into stone story in it, and Perseus' killing of Medusa 😅 just saying....great stuff! I'm glad I found u again and ur putting out recent stuff!😊

[@JakeDoubleyoo]

D'aulaires' is a children's book written in 1962, not a classical source.

[@bobbisparks53]

@@JakeDoubleyoo i was just saying man! Ur absolutely correct tho and thank you for actually replying!! I truly enjoy ur work and appreciate you taking the time even if to correct me 🤣🤣🤣 And I u think about it..... being from 1962, wouldn't that kinda classify as "classic work"? I mean "to kill a mockingbird" is considered a literary CLASSIC....same thing for "A wrinkle in time" both written in the 1960s, right?! I'm not trying to fight.....banter maybe but never fight!😁😁😂

[@JakeDoubleyoo]

By "classical" im referring to classical antiquity. So Greece and Rome from 800BC - 500AD

[@bobbisparks53]

@@JakeDoubleyoo and I bow to ur greatness sir! I'm too old to have ppl think I'm a stupid bully! 😂😂 I was truly just having some fun! I meant nothing by it! Thank u again for replying! I wish you the absolute best in ur videos and I will be back!🤣🤣😘 *I still stand by my statement that "classic" could mean a few things including books from the 1960s but I did also get what you originally were saying 😂🤣.....have a great day and happy holidays if u don't hear from me anytime before then!

[@JakeDoubleyoo]

You're good. I'm just a pedantic douche :3

[@honeyroses799]

Fun fact the Hesperian dragon is called Ladon

[@ketchupstudios9070]

very nice 👍

[@Terry.M.I.]

god of X is like saying professional basketball player they can still drive a car without being a racecar driver i like to think of it as their profession just like anyone can cook "make wine" but Dionisius makes the best wine

[@Leafie120]

36:27 out of all the gods and goddesses i would expect to have a gun it would be Artemis

[@NotActuallyDead]

I dont know anything about this topic but cool shit dude.

[@liam269]

My source of entertainment has been restored 🎉

[@the_breadman8553]

Could we get one about sirens 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 Alos I love these they're super funny!!

[@thehouseboi1951]

BRB

[@Carboned_Steel]

Yooo finally

[@seako8829]

can we please do a deeper dive into Hestia?

[@cyril9225]

Good video👍

[@foodfan731]

I'd love to see Space Ice narrate one of Jakes videos 😂

[@albertpallas8817]

You gotta do Egyptian mythology too

[@b0y0hb0y]

RAAAAH A NEW JAKE VIDEOO

[@girlfriend2287]

beneficial brother, artemis!

[@ilomaniac1933]

man i love greek mythology now despite, well everything really.