i'm sorry trojans - original song

[@gadiesandlentlemen]

shoutout to the trojans, they were going through the horrors™

[@Marijke-Perry]

the number of things they went through in the like. last 2 months before the city fell is astounding. and then the city also fell

[@tumblingartist]

Good on them for making it that far tbh

[@echodoctor5679]

And by "the horrors", we mean "Odysseus".

[@tumblingartist]

@@echodoctor5679 odysseus and snakes 😔

[@gadiesandlentlemen]

@@echodoctor5679 EVERYONE was going through the horrors: Odysseus 😭

[@MrSmile078]

Laocoön: I think that wooden horse is kinda sus, we should burn it to see if it’s a trick. Athena seeing that her best boi Odysseus plan is about to backfire: nah huh *kills Laocoön and he’s sons with giant snakes* Trojan: i guess we have to take the risk, gods damn that was brutal.

[@Marijke-Perry]

listen i too would not want to get Giant Snake Attacked to death

[@tumblingartist]

Trojans: i guESS the sketchy horse is better than GIANT SNAKES

[@Welcome2TheVault]

In case anyone is curious, she sang the word snake(s) 12 times

[@JeffreyAbramsohn]

And I know this is comedy, But sometimes it is odd to me That we lack any empathy for Cautionary tales. Sometimes heroes aren’t brave. Sometimes they earn an early grave. But the last folks they save Are those who learn from how they Failed. …this is amazing.

[@kingskelett6265]

Yeah that last line honestly goes pretty hard

[@springerengineering6697]

And the part preceding goes just as hard: If I were Orpheus I'd turn, become a lesson to be learned Why should I trust the god of death? My story hadn't happened yet And I am not more wise Than Icarus up in the skies I'd have given anything to see the sun So what's a pair of wings? Best part of the song. Absolutely brilliant art

[@yuukinoyuki9064]

It's really brilliant, no one stops to think about the fact that cautionary tales exist for a very specific reason, and it's ridiculous to blame people in the past for not learning lessons they were never taught. Like, hindsight is 20/20, and sometimes when people say a ship is unsinkable you believe them and don't bother making sure there's enough lifeboats on board, because why plan for the impossible?

[@vespertiny]

Coming off of the genuinely emotionally moving bits about cautionary tales into "...now i won't let a single horse in my house" actually broke me

[@Marijke-Perry]

honestly i can't tell you how silly/stupid i felt coming up with that lyric transition

[@Uggo]

Apart from the snakes, they had the woman who was cursed to not be believed by anyone saying "this horse is dangerous burn it" and that counted a lot

[@Ivybug61]

I love that story, I'm actually named after Cassandra :)

[@benikujaku4567]

I don't believe you‚ prove it!​@@Ivybug61

[@viridiannucleon]

@@Ivybug61 I doubt that's actually your name

[@Ivybug61]

@@viridiannucleon ?? Dude chill out- I go by Cassie irl and Ivy online but my full name is Cassandra :/

[@lemonace6695]

@@Ivybug61 nope not true. (i think it's actually the bit of not beliving in anything Cassandra says)

[@LadyGameshine]

The best part of the song? The amount of time spent on snakes. Utterly fantastic I didn't know any puns to implement here, but i do quite like snakes!

[@dantorio367]

I think you can slither in a couple

[@Marijke-Perry]

i think they're sssssstellar

[@user-KNP13]

"𝙸 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚗 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚘 𝚊 𝚜𝚗𝚊𝚔𝚎. 𝙸𝚝 𝚗𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚙𝚜."

[@pteroid11]

Lesson of the Trojan War: No matter how much of a messy binch what loves drama she is, do not avoid inviting Eris to the party.

[@rianorixalaunana357]

*Always.* You fucking invite the bad fairy, because then they are bound by hospitality.

[@nutmeg4533]

The snake birthday made me a little sad

[@Marijke-Perry]

If it's any consolation it also made me sad

[@Wilczy__Wilk]

poor snakes :c

[@apersonontheinternet9085]

At least the two snakes had each other for their birthday? They weren’t completely alone - and you have to be very good friends to murder a wooden-horse-stabbing Trojan together!

[@randomTaube]

Same :(

[@zap4th368]

“I am the exact same but now I wear ❤-shaped glasses” honestly? The mental change of going from someone who doesn’t do that to someone who does is definitely something.

[@Marijke-Perry]

Contacts are expensive and I needed something that brought me whimsy and joy, and you know what? Other people also get whimsy and joy from them. And it means I don't have to draw my eyes in sketches lol

[@zap4th368]

@ plus they look FABULOUS.

[@apersonontheinternet9085]

Wait. You can get prescription glasses in silly fun shapes? This has opened my mind to so many possibilities - I need prescription heart-shaped sunglasses now.

[@Marijke-Perry]

@@apersonontheinternet9085 I got mine from Zenni and they've held up really nicely

[@KaylaKasel]

​@apersonontheinternet9085 I also have fun heart shaped glasses from Zenni and 10/10 would recommend

[@AlexCPerry]

LOL "Population: More since Zeus got here" Beautiful piano as always. Also I hope more snakes show up the birthday party 🥳🐍🐍

[@Marijke-Perry]

i didn't even consider that there could be more snakes; I just thought of human attendees being wary. i'm sure they could get some snake guests

[@CFEntertains]

best youtube apology ever

[@TheDAM_Multi-Fandom-Girl]

Oh Hi Lord Hades! how’s it going with Persephone?

[@karutasilver]

​@TheDAM_Multi-Fandom-Girl i think he's still dealing with that leak. It's wet down there.

[@TheDAM_Multi-Fandom-Girl]

@@karutasilver what?

[@karutasilver]

@@TheDAM_Multi-Fandom-Girl wet hades? Did you watch his reaction to epic?

[@TheDAM_Multi-Fandom-Girl]

@ didn’t he say “where’s Hades”?

[@Theo-LilTrojanDude]

Ah yes, a song perfect for me lol (Ps. As a Trojan, I’m still hiding beneath my bed from the Greeks…WHY ARE THERE SO MANY SNAKES???)

[@Marijke-Perry]

they're here to befriend you

[@awesomeaman113]

I'm glad you've learned never to let a horse in your house. So many trojans died to pass along this warning to the future generations.

[@sm901ftw]

Odysseus peeking through a crack in the horse as some guy gets brutally murdered by divine snake(s?) he definitely didn't put there. "Another day for the greatest stategist that ever lived."

[@BlizzardofDreams]

Omg I was close to tears at the line about cautionary tales and the last people they save, that was hurty

[@idontneedachannelthanksyou7292]

That bit about icarus got to me. I would have wanted the same thing if it were me.

[@DrakTom2324]

Guess I gotta apologize to them as well, I will give them that 50 feet long snakes were special extenuating circumstances... as well as the whole, gods working against them thing as well. So uhh yeah, sorry Trojans, you drew the short stick for sure, you're still accepting wooden horses as apology gifts though right?

[@plushlover7038]

NAHHH “ you're still accepting wooden horses as apology gifts though right?” NAHHH NO WAY YOU JUST SAID THAT xD

[@Dacronhai]

well not the whole gods, the whole point was that some were with the trojans and some with the greek tribes besieging them

[@MarianGonzalez-gt1wd]

Apollo, Aphrodite and Ares were on the Trojan side. But let's be honest, my boi Apollo had to do all the godly job helping the Trojans

[@silverpact1008]

@MarianGonzalez-gt1wd Aphrodite was one of the top 5 war deities in the Greek pantheon. Ares was top 2. Apollo was just there because they prayed to him SUPER HARD. Those three were up against pretty much the entire rest of the Greek Pantheon. Hera and Athena teamed up because of the competition, yes, but also because Aphrodite cheated on Haephestus, which to be fair, is a large part of the reason Ares was on the Trojan's side anyways. Poseidon? Zeus? Athena? Hera? Hermes? Hell, even Hades! The only reason Demeter didn't join in is because she didn't want to help the side that got Hades' help. The odds were stacked against the Trojans from the beginning in terms of deific aid. And keep in mind, the Trojans were STILL WINNING. Because Aphrodite and Ares' divine blessings on troops in war time are just that good. The greeks even had Agamemnon, Achilles, Odyseus, and so many more historic heroes. The Trojans had playboy Paris and Hector the madlad. And a whole lot of war buffs from their gods. And big walls.

[@Woodlander256]

Poor Torjans, and I curse the tragic myths trying to teach about snakes

[@Marijke-Perry]

gotta watch out: 1. hubris, 2. horses, 3. snakes :(

[@VivatheBallerina]

@Marijke-Perry 4. Women 💀🙏🏼

[@Marijke-Perry]

I am always watching out for women 🏳️‍🌈

[@longfineel2630]

​@@Marijke-Perryand they're keeping an eye out for you, if there's ever a chance you're in new zealand

[@williwiebe]

Related: this is so witty, both the lyrics and the illustrations Unrelated: the youtube equivalent of spotify wrapped came out and ⅘ of my top songs were your's but you somehow weren't my top artist? I don’t know how it interprets the statistics, but you are top in my heart.

[@Marijke-Perry]

Aww that's very kind. Maybe it's because I'm not a verified artist or anything?

[@elijahjmadison]

(in case someone else wants to sing along too) Lyrics: When I was in high school I read the Odyssey, and the Iliad, Aeneid Lots of Greek and Roman tales I thought they were laughable The people, not the poems What kind of person sees a freaky wooden horse and doesn't bail? But I am older now and so much more mature And since I finished college I've had time for self-reflection I'd like to apologize to all the Trojans I insulted I should have realized the horse was just a misdirection Snakes! I forgot about snakes I forgot that the guy who tried to stab the horse pretty soon after got brutally killed by snakes Fifty-foot long snakes Coming from the ocean That's an omen Jesus Christ, I wouldn't wanna know 'em I'm sorry Trojans for the times that I made fun of you Can't make good choices when you're cursed by the gods It's nigh impossible to figure out what they want you to do And if it's horse vs snake, I'll take the horse's odds Let's talk psychological The people on that beach just saw a man get bit to death along with his two little boys In time mythological I'd find that ample reason to follow through on any action that the dead tried to avoid If someone said "God strike me dead!" and then got hit by lightning What would you think about the claims that they just made? I know that there's context and that it's complicated But there is little time for nuance in these counts of eight So, snakes! How to forget about snakes How to forget that part I read ten times in Latin Swear to God I studied classics Snakes! Or was it one snake? You would think that I would know my snake specifics since I put them in my lyrics I'm sorry Trojans for the times that I made fun of you At least you knew how many snakes that you saw It's hard to act right when the gods give you these contradicting clues And I'd take a wooden horse over any scaly maw If I were Orpheus, I'd turn Become a lesson to be learned Why should I trust the god of death? My story hadn't happened yet And I am not more wise than Icarus up in the skies I'da given anything to see the sun, so what's a pair of wings? And I know this is comedy But sometimes it is odd to me That we lack any empathy for cautionary tales Sometimes heroes aren't brave Sometimes they earn an early grave But the last folks they save are those who learn from how they failed I'm sorry Trojans for the times that I made fun of you Now I won't let a single horse in my house It's just good practice even if the horse isn't full of little dudes 'Cause when it's you plus horse then even two's a crowd I'm sorry Trojans for the times that I made fun of you Can't make good choices when you're cursed by the gods It's nigh impossible to figure out what they want you to do and if it's horse vs snake, I'll take the horse's odds Ooh, ooh (hiss)

[@pastalover3750]

Just what I was looking for, thanks

[@OneRealSilverRaven]

Okay this is incredibly funny but the best part by 2000% is the orpheus/Icarus section. I have listened to that part at least 100 times now

[@alithia2264]

And since the gods never tell you what you're supposed to do Then the choice I'd make would favour the horse too.

[@AlysIThink101]

Another absolutely amazing song, also very informative. I never knew about the Snakes. Edit: To be fair, I'd want to see 50 foot long Snakes, I wouldn't want to be killed by one but I'd definitely like to see one. Additionally I think this is complete and utter proof that Titanoboa were alive during the Trojan war, yes in reality they weren't venomous, but semi-aquatic 50 foot long Snakes fits up perfectly with Titanoboas. I'm going to have to inform the next palaeontologist I meet of this amazing fact so that it can be further researched. After thinking about it a bit more I've realised that this definitely means they are still alive today, the only reason we don't see them more often is because they are still waiting for the guests to arrive at their birthday party (As proven by the photograph briefly shown on screen in this video.)

[@saltytyranitar6981]

This comment is painfully paleontologically inaccurate. Titanoboa was a 50ft long river snake. The relict apex predator still tragically waiting for someone to recognize their birthday is clearly one of the ocean-dwelling 40-45ft long snakes Palaeophis and Gigantophis, both from Egypt and thus in direct proximity to Troy. Titanoboa is having an entirely different unrecognized birthday party

[@AlysIThink101]

@@saltytyranitar6981 I know, I was just going for a species that most people would actually know about, though I admit in hindsight it was probably a bad decision, inaccuracy and ignoring lesser known species is not worth it just so that more people can understand a pretty bad joke.

[@saltytyranitar6981]

@AlysIThink101 Hey don't worry about it, I was just joking too. I just wanted to reference some of my favourite giant prehistoric snakes

[@AlysIThink101]

​@@saltytyranitar6981 I'm not worried. Also those are some good favourite giant prehistoric Snakes.

[@GleamDrawz]

When reading the Iliad I had to take a full stop laugh at the guy named “nastes” wearing gold “like a girl”. The guy in the audiobook fully pronounced it as “nastys” and so because of my disrespect, I’m sorry nastes. But I hope your mother is too cause wtf

[@zachjones8085]

The algorithm seems to have finally learned from its own cautionary tales because gods it was ON POINT when this song popped up top of my home page. You are definitely a new favorite channel of mine. Like I adore the witty, funny, and deeper lyrics sung by just an incredible voice. (Also ive never found a songwriter outside of "epic" that does classical mythology stuff. I feel like I need to show my grecko-roman mythology professor your songs to see his thoughts) Also has anyone said your voice kinda sorta sounds like Red from OSP, which is weirdly fitting for the topics of their nd your content lol.

[@NinjaWLOG]

Been watching pretty consistently since Scylla (as I'm sure did many others), and have listened to Modern Medea _way_ too many times, but this finally got me to sub. The fact that this felt a little more free-form. Kind of like you wrote a video essay, summarised it in 3 minutes, then wrote and sang a song about it. Which is just kind of cool; a bit of a direct look into your thoughts and interpretations of these stories, in such an appropriate medium for this channel, and such an incredibly unusual one for this site as a whole. Thanks for making me smile these past months, and tear up at least once! I'll be here for the next one!

[@Marijke-Perry]

Thank you for listening. The next one is a bit of a passion project for me (as though the rest of these aren't, lol); I'm working through redoing/revamping a song I wrote in high school about Orpheus, specifically in reference to how Ovid portrays him. I feel very strongly about Orpheus.

[@Pat_the_M]

I love songs that aren't mediphores, just things people thought were interesting/funny

[@MonicaWytte]

Ironically enough I am now reading this part in Latin. And yep, those snakes sure did eat Laocoon and his sons

[@anatyarom8949]

I think the bridge sent me into a little bit of an exestential crisis. Good job!😊

[@DilutedH2SO4]

RIP Trojans, even Paris. All part of Zeus' plan to depopulate humanity or specifically demigods/heroes (but I wonder who's the reason for most of those demigods??)

[@NioMoon-s7n]

dude, being amazingly talented in both art and singing is crazy luck. Your literally amazing

[@everythingisscience658]

I'm going to try and start using "Sometime you just gotta welcome the horse" for a situation where something is OBVIOUSLY a trap but you have to do it anyway because some external force coerces you.

[@Marijke-Perry]

Omg I love that

[@laytonjr6601]

Poseidon would have been very angry if they had refused the gift. They already refused to pay him for building the walls, they can't take the risk anymore

[@selahhingston7620]

ough the bridge, I love the stories of orpheus and Icarus and cautionary tales are so interesting. I did not know about the snakes tho! (I love the lyric 'there is little time for nuance in these counts of eight'

[@andistansbury4366]

"Population: More since Zeus got here" I'M WHEEZING

[@Riksia]

I knew what I was waiting for when I've subscribed, that is just so good. Good luck with spotify.

[@PonyoJimon]

This is great it stays humorous throughout but you start to get a sense of something deeper

[@Marijke-Perry]

I don't think I've done a stupider transition in my life than the one from the very serious and introspective chorus to "horse in my house" joke

[@Captain_MelonLord]

Coming here right after finishing the EPIC the Musical was fun.

[@Tobi-vj9fn]

Odysseus is making fun of you from inside the horse as we speak

[@ocarinagirlandthestories648]

Alright my brothers listen closely…

[@AbrilCapy]

@ocarinagirlandthestories648 tonight we make the TROJANS pay.... 😈

[@ACatontheMoon]

@ocarinagirlandthestories648 Tonight we make the Trojans pay…

[@Rose40662]

@ocarinagirlandthestories648 tonight, we make the Trojans pay..

[@Rose40662]

@ocarinagirlandthestories648 Tonight, we make the Trojans pay..

[@kaleidoslug7777]

The whole thing is funny but you knocked it out of the park with the Cautionary Tales bit

[@DimityPockets]

Finally! I studied Greek mythology (plus the Aeneid) for over two years, and I had always felt for the Trojans. It killed me whenever people would swoon for Odysseus (the man who willingly murdered thousands of innocent people) while paying no mind to the actually-good Trojan men like Hector and Aeneas. And yes, people always forget about the giant snakes. This song makes me feel seen. At least the lineage of the Trojan refugees went on to destroy the Greeks!

[@bearythepanda6590]

Your Voice Is SO BEAUTIFUL I replayed that "icarus up in the skies" like 12 times

[@geekacelol8982]

Yeah, the Trojans do deserve more sympathy. Well, not Paris. But poor Hector and Priam and, while she’s not Trojan, poor Helen :(

[@Marijke-Perry]

I'll sympathize with Paris. Terms and conditions unclear, he was just a little stupid. I personally find the versions where Helen has autonomy in her elopement more interesting, and while Paris is, absolutely, a coward by the standards of Ancient Greek morality, I think if we're rehabilitating Ancient Greek mythological figures, he's one worth revisiting!

[@geekacelol8982]

@@Marijke-Perry While I’m personally not convinced Helen went willingly, it’s obviously open to interpretation. Regardless, I think my problem with Paris is more that he could’ve stopped the war from happening by returning Helen, and then didn’t. But still, point stands: it’s more nuanced than people give it credit for

[@Oznerock]

@@Marijke-Perry Having Helen go willingly is weird to me, given how the genius solution that Odysseus gave was that she should pick her own husband - meaning she at least choose Menelaus. If she's not in some way forced to go, either by Aphrodites' meddling (Basically brainwashing...) or by Paris straight up kidnapping her, then the message of the story ends up not being that humans are the playthings of the gods, and that you shouldn't kidnap people and violate sacred hospitality but instead that... Women are fickle and shouldn't choose their husbands? That doesn't sound right. (It's in fact not right it's a bad message).

[@Marijke-Perry]

@@Oznerock I've actually never seen a version where Helen gets to pick; I've always seen it that Odysseus suggests that they draw straws after making an oath to go to war to bring Helen back to Meneleus if she should ever leave or be taken. Vs. There are plenty of interpretations from Greek and Roman authors that Helen went willingly with Paris--Homer actually says once that she followed him (though she regrets it) and once that it was Aphrodite's fault (through Helen's mouth at a time when she is trying to win favor back with her husband; Homer's portrayal of Helen is honestly kind of fascinating to me, as he depicts her as a woman who's not necessarily a hostage in Troy but who regrets her part in all the damage caused while simultaneously knowing there's pretty much nothing she personally can do to end the war). You even get someone as early as Sappho saying wholeheartedly that Helen went willingly. There's always been ambiguity about how Helen felt about the whole matter, and there have been plenty of explorations of what it means to give her agency in this moment both in classical texts and in modern analysis. Helen never chose Meneleus, but we've been asking the question of whether she chose Paris for the past 2000+ years (and whether it was the cruelty of Paris, the shortsightedness of young lovers in an affair, or the hope for liberation from a life she was wasting away in that brought her to Troy).

[@Oznerock]

​@@Marijke-PerryHuh. Interesting - That isn't the version of events I'm used to, but I'm glad for the well-researched opinion here. Thanks. Either way we can agree that it's Eris' fault. Little rapscalion she is.

[@xiny_n]

big horsey

[@Marijke-Perry]

big horsey

[@karaelzexceed666]

Such a hidden gem, and your voice is epic

[@deet4369]

EPIC THE M-

[@donquixote6231]

Maybe one of your best song yet

[@Alexis-s5x3c]

Now this song has been stuck in my head the whole day and I can't stop thinking about snakes. I don't mind though, snakes are cool!

[@gaidencastro9706]

This is SO PRETTY, especially the ending!

[@makaronofon]

Unironically beautiful

[@SweetCaroline11]

Oh my goodness I have never loved a KZbin song more. Your lyrics are amazing, your voice is incredible, your animations are hilarious and perfect.

[@JustKels]

This just kept getting better every moment. I have the biggest grin on my face, subscribed!

[@the_well-known_stranger2275]

This is beautiful, thank you very much

[@iliketea1427]

The one thing I got from this song: Snakes 🐍

[@s1lv3rp4w3dc4t]

this is what Epic looks like to me as an outsider

[@SansukeBtw]

you are so talented the hell

[@aliceinwonderbruh6433]

I've been here since I saw your "Is Scylla a Cannibal" song. This year your song Lucky was my top-listened to song with over 3.3k total minutes, and I love listening to your voice over an over, even if I manage to get to your videos well after they release 😅. I'm so glad you keep releasing all these original songs about Greek mythology!

[@Marijke-Perry]

Oh my goodness that's a lot of listens Seeing your comments always brings me joy so I'm really glad the songs have brought some joy in return!

[@OdysseusBeans]

Did we talk about snakes yet?

[@Marijke-Perry]

🐍🐍🐍

[@OdysseusBeans]

🐍 (why is this song actually one of the best thing I’ve ever heard)

[@CM-os7ie]

This hits hard as someone who studied Latin and Classics, but we didn't do the Aenied in Classics so I mentioned the snakes and just got confused looks from my friends in classics.

[@Marijke-Perry]

You know, the giant snakes that came with the horse. Buy one get two free deal on creatures that will kill you

[@aliceinwonderbruh6433]

​@@Marijke-Perryyour comment is too good. I'd like to take the deal- I need me some more friends 😂

[@chordsofsteel-i4j]

Dude your songs are so good

[@Marijke-Perry]

Thank you!!

[@cae2212]

I mean I never read the original or a faithful translation but if someone ranted about this horse and died because of snakes i think " this was a real peace offer and them trying to talk it bad might have offended someone enough to kill said person with snakes." Could be really motivating to not question the horse. Also yes death by murder horse> death by snakes

[@Violetparrot780]

this genuinely has been stuck in my head for 2 days straight

[@1confusedkitty745]

We need more songs like this in the world

[@AlysIThink101]

Extra point. To be fair, I'd want to see 50 foot long Snakes, I wouldn't want to be killed by one but I'd definitely like to see one. Additionally I think this is complete and utter proof that Titanoboa were alive during the Trojan war, yes in reality they weren't venomous, but semi-aquatic 50 foot long Snakes fits up perfectly with Titanoboas. I'm going to have to inform the next palaeontologist I meet of this amazing fact so that it can be further researched. After thinking about it a bit more I've realised that this definitely means they are still alive today, the only reason we don't see them more often is because they are still waiting for the guests to arrive at their birthday party (As proven by the photograph briefly shown on screen in this video.)

[@Marijke-Perry]

See I don't think the titanoboa's lived that long but I *do* believe that Vergil loved describing big dramatic creatures

[@AlysIThink101]

@@Marijke-Perry I'm pretty sure that someone talking about 50 foot long Snakes is absolute and undeniable proof that one specific species of Snake that just so happened to get around that long and has become very popular didn't go extinct about 58 million years ago, and in fact they are definitely still alive today. I mean if they aren't still alive then how did you get that photograph of them at their birthday party?

[@buggymah]

I genuinely love this so much. Is this on Spotify and Apple Music?

[@Marijke-Perry]

Not yet but it will be within the next two weeks!

[@buggymah]

@@Marijke-Perry Cant wait!

[@maddie4834]

The moral of the story: always look a gift horse in the mouth

[@allisonkiel1099]

youtube recommended me this and I was like I love this-- I sure hope this person makes more songs-- and then I go to your channel and THERE ARE MORE SONGS 😳🤯🥳 anyway hi im your #1 fan now,, nice to meet you

[@isadoramachado5240]

That was simultaneously funny and emotional, I loved it

[@DaisythedragonpuppeteerOSC]

There's now a musical abt the Odyssey it's called Epic the musical

[@rosa-san5259]

Hello fellow winion! I found you!

[@sh4d0wfl4re]

It is also important to remember that, that wooden horse was supposedly a peace offering and sign of truce/surrender. One that the gods were offended by the attempt to burn, so the choice became divine snakes of wrath or maybe accept peace(?) that might be a trap the gods desire instead

[@josephdouglas5242]

This was delightfully unhinged.

[@GabrielPereira-ej7wq]

You have summoned the Epic the musical Fandom.

[@GabrielPereira-ej7wq]

This song is amazing.

[@eliburry-schnepp6012]

This made me lose it oh my god I forgot about those snakes too

[@abc-zq8yt]

I love this, as a fellow student and Greek mythology enjoyer.

[@crunchybanana6489]

This genuinely made me cry. Quite a lot too! Well done!

[@gryranfelt5473]

This was a masterpiece

[@Sawdust_]

this is quite literally amazing

[@Someone52032]

This song is actually fire

[@veryzolitas]

I can't tell anyone how much I LOVE this video!

[@muffin-r6m]

THIS IS AMAIZNG!!!! ITS SO FUNNYA ND the ART IS SO GOOD AND THAT ONE BIT WAS SO SAD BUT BEAUTIFUL??? I SWEAR THAT PART ABOUT ‘CAUTIONARY TALES’ WILL BE CIRCLING MY HEAD LIKE A PAIR KF STARVING VULTURES FOR ALL ETERNITY

[@CULater000]

I still blame Paris; he didn't have to pick Helen - the woman whose marriage is protected by mutual assured destruction war pact - after he just pissed off the goddesses of marriage and military strategy

[@yonatanhoresh2695]

Great song! Those high notes, god damn

[@Marijke-Perry]

thank you! and get ready for next week, i'm gonna make ill-advised decisions about keychanges

[@henreymichelson]

The state it’s funny the end is something else

[@Kept-safe-Locked-away]

Coming back for a re-listen because this is a banger

[@UserMcUsyface]

That got meaningful there for a second omg

[@meateater1002]

My god you are an incredible singer... how the hell do you only have 3k subs?

[@backwaterotter]

oh i love tgus, your voice is so nice btw!! lovely to just listen to. very cute song, i also forgot about the snakes!!

[@hannahnelson4569]

Beautiful

[@blaine5589]

There was also Cassandra who said to not let the horse in, but everyone just kind of ignored her.

[@edgarblack2269]

Something more: the horse is the animal symbol of Poseidon, and the snakes came from the ocean, and they were on a beach, and Poseidon is the like second strongest and second most ruthless Olympian, so I would not hesitate to let it in either.

[@thearmonest4881]

omg, your voice and your lyricism are amazing

[@someoneunknown7655]

This is great, also you are so good at singing

[@ImaAlienfrommars]

The apology writen letter on the wooden horses mouth from the Preview image is made By Polities Its canon Change my mind. (Epic Fans i see yall)

[@Varian_AlchemyRules]

I like the version of the tale Icarus where part of the reason he flew close to the sun was that he fell in love with Apollo and being so enamored in his beauty and the great feeling of the warmth had flown up to him only to die as the wax on his wings melted, Icarus is my favorite Greek Myth and that version makes it so much better and tbh

[@KevinHsu-f3y]

turns out its not the snakes who are sneaky it's THE GODSDAMMING YOU WITH THE SNAKES

[@ArsonTheShroom]

I really like this, actually

[@mildapathy4472]

The odyssey had a purpose

[@natekh7391]

Who wouldn't want a bit wooden horse

[@Gearcubing]

why is this so good😭

[@first_8_digits_of_Pi]

to be fair, horses in ancient greece were something akin to a symbol for poseidon, so they brought the horse in thinking poseidon had something to do with it, and lets be real if you were in the same position you wouldnt reject a gods offering.

[@tumblingartist]

I love the amount of focus on the snakes haha - great song!

[@Marijke-Perry]

snakes are important to me