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

[@TheGodOfAss]

He breathed in

[@mnemonichotpocket]

Bloodlines....

[@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

[@DeathguardCleric]

He's scared of snakes

[@kirstenkime8535]

What do you mean by "seems"

[@isaacisaacson8967]

hello the delta rune from the hit game undertale

[@willimberg7795]

I’d love to see something about Aztec mythology!

[@stormbladeschannel5216]

Same

[@fantastinak]

YES!

[@AquaFan1998]

Same!

[@jagerparigi6941]

Oh fuck yeah

[@UniTheThing69]

Yasssssss

[@Foxett25]

The greek god family tree is a circle.

[@Auto-e3i]

Whaa wtf. 😂😂😂

[@LordGonkII]

Lmao 😂😂😂

[@springfaux6991]

Wowza foxett rainworld also enjoying Greek mythology Coolers

[@YuniraFerinia]

hello foxett

[@SirBoggins]

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!!!!

[@SirBoggins]

@@GabrielGarcia-ny9rs Premier

[@urfavpersassyxx]

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

[@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.

[@Logi533]

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

[@Placeholder-d1p]

😐

[@pastelxpocket]

Seahorse daddy

[@Placeholder-d1p]

@@pastelxpocket Ayo pause 🤨

[@pacboy7673]

Oh good heavens

[@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

[@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..”

[@anthonypalo8191]

that sounds christian.. like patron saint..

[@godparticle3833]

​@@anthonypalo8191thats because they both have their roots in bronze age mythology

[@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

[@IsThatArificial]

33:30 man, I didn’t know Orpheus was the Drake of the Greek mythos. You learn something every day

[@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

[@CatotheE]

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

[@KOCChristian]

Started with “Zeus got horny”

[@rogermarshall4]

yep

[@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.

[@iHeardYourVoiceInADream]

@@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👀👀👀

[@FennecTheSandWing]

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

[@peter_pansexual6243]

One of my favourite Lana Del Rey songs

[@Axolotlknight1596]

Wut

[@peter_pansexual6243]

@@Axolotlknight1596 Gods and Monsters

[@Mercantilist_Orca]

I needed you sire

[@jasonscarborough94]

18:14 Like father, like son

[@I-Hate-Everybody-But-You]

18:59 I know absolutely nothing about greek mythology but I did not know that there were homosexual gods

[@rayanlima1799]

Yeah, in ancient Greece, homossexuality was pretty common, so they envisioned the gods doing it as it was normal. Moral of the story cake is cake and pleasure is pleasure.

[@annabeth_chase6]

7:20 Oh look it's a peter johnson movie poster

[@susansimmons9558]

We don’t talk about the movies

[@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.

[@SirBoggins]

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

[@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

[@johnburnside7828]

Thanks, Jake! Another great video!

[@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.

[@anne.aka.demeter]

Boy, I can't wait!

[@rionthemagnificent2971]

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

[@thelonleygengar]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@Daveyjonez33]

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

[@Venti_TheBard727]

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

[@normalhuman1490]

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

[@abbycollins]

Happy Halloween!!! Perfect for the occasion id say

[@xPrincessxPeachxLove]

I cannot wait for your take on Psyche and Eros!! They're my favorite love story and Psyche is my favorite Goddess 🪽♥️🦋

[@thesonofdormammu5475]

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

[@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

[@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

[@gumballwcue]

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)

[@TheBastardWombatKing]

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.

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@padminithomas6721]

Typhaon: **has children** Heracles: And I took that personally.

[@Grayson-tk5hn]

wow this video was so cool the ending was crazy😀

[@thecloudymoon1858]

Har har

[@Blacktemplarmarine354]

​@@thecloudymoon1858har har har haaaaaar

[@SirBoggins]

Lol

[@sholamakinde430]

@@thecloudymoon1858 har har har har har, har har har har har har har har har har har har har

[@Grayson-tk5hn]

@@sholamakinde430 har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har har

[@shannonbeer-s4r]

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 ❤

[@ggEmolicious]

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

[@khaos4590]

watching this video while playing Hades makes the entire bit with Zagreus way funnier

[@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?

[@poledra73]

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

[@snel556]

I love these videos so much ugh thank you

[@hospitaliergaming9317]

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

[@iseream1390]

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

[@teezra110]

you mentioning the gargoyle and gorgon similarity as I was having that same thought while watching! lol thank you for explaining!

[@ineffable_7]

Mr.Brunner would be so proud * sheds a fake tear*

[@micahjames-hs5nw]

Teacher:”so what did we learn?” Student:”the Greek gods were messed up” Teacher:”more or less”

[@Cabbagepatch_kid]

I NEED AN IRISH MYTHOLOGY VIDEO AHHH!

[@nikolasmazzella8590]

Les go new vid

[@jakobpambuan2997]

Can u do heimdall next for norse mythology pls :D

[@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.

[@thehouseboi1951]

BRB

[@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 “

[@genesismultiverse4896]

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

[@Mr.Quackerson]

Just going to say I love the design for Dionysos it’s very different from other depictions I’ve seen over the years

[@loneronin6813]

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

[@GeetaBaghel-zh1tp]

"Emotional disturbance" can also be replaced with "distress" or "turmoil."

[@A_Stereotypical_Heretic]

7:20 I like how the Percy Jackson film poster looks like an ancient manuscript 😂

[@_-_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)

[@jrharryman32]

Nice DB reference at 14:11

[@bellehogel8665]

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

[@germanxmascookie]

These videos are brilliant. Want more! Lots more.

[@jdsquane8044]

I was halfway through watching this video and abruptly remembered hearing a story about Apollo and Artemis mowing down a woman's entire family because she was a little too proud of her kids. From a rooftop, in public, like a 5th century BCE CIA hit. Man, the Greek gods were real pieces of work.

[@Hshdjfnrk]

I love when jake posts

[@Unlicensed_Bagel]

My source of entertainment has been restored 🎉

[@luisvargas611]

Can you make more myth compilations including mythconception compilations

[@Noone-d6u]

Aphrodite had a FEILD DAY WITH ZEUS, also can you do a video on the trojan war

[@LordFarm]

Finally, Jake posted again 🎉🎉

[@ApexMajor]

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

[@Didyoudoyourdailylesson]

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

[@iHeardYourVoiceInADream]

eeeeeee i cant waittt😊

[@TiredTrAsh.]

2:12 Fun fact! There's a version that says Hera raised the Nemeian lion herself for the purpose of being one of Hercules's labors

[@tkgod9346]

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

[@anthonypasslow1933]

Thank you for your content, brilliant stuff

[@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

[@YigaClanMember123]

Finally a new post! Its been so long!

[@ColdGecko-jn7sg]

you should do something like this for norse mythology

[@honeyroses799]

Fun fact the Hesperian dragon is called Ladon

[@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

[@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

[@austinwins3801]

Please cover Buddhist mythology, like Journey To The West

[@cobaltprime9467]

Hesiod really was the earliest known incel. Probably got friend-zoned by a chick he loved. And given the era it was probably a cousin lol.

[@Dakota_The_Apollo_Kid]

18:15 love this😭

[@goatplaysguitar]

“Her main duty as a deity was to be a patron to young women…” *points arrow at child*

[@grantponciano9386]

23:00 Apollo de-aged Jake into a baby lol

[@animationbros9090]

You should cover Celtic mythology

[@thebreadman8553]

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

[@Your_daily_edit]

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

[@isaacisaacson8967]

Marvel: "infinity war is the greatest crossover event in history" the gigantomochy

[@Speed001]

4:04 OSP you say?