GREEK MYTHOLOGY: The Revenge and Return of Hephaestus

[@ZacharyPlatt]

Ares: "I bet I can threaten Hephaestus." Athena: "I bet I can reason with Hephaestus." Aphrodite: "I bet I can charm Hephaestus." Dionysus: "...I bet that blacksmith is THIRSTY!"

[@livingmythology1405]

😂😂😂

[@grahamcox4486]

One of your best - Dionysus getting Hephaestus drunk is a classic “gods behaving like humans” situation

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you for watching again my friend! Oh yes indeed - and how can you not love two gods getting drunk together?! - Lightbringer

[@furyberserk]

Humans were modeled after the gods. So it's more that humans are acting like gods, but more flawed due to Zeus.

[@singletona082]

This? The confrontation between mother and child? Given my own ups and downs with my family? It hit at the heart of me. Dionysius asking the most telling question even the goddess of Wisdom herself hadn't. 'Why didn't you make it kill her if you hate her so?' Because... for all my own hurt and heartache and feeling like there will never be a resolution where i am seen as having worth beyond what I can do or offer? That is still my family and I still love them. Beautifully rendered, the both of you.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you for watching again my friend! Family is a complicated thing, and one that is not chosen. Some say family is above all, but it should not be that way if family is a detriment to oneself. For family must treat each other with kindness and respect, just as any human should treat another human. Hera was only forgiven when she admitted wrong doing, apologised, and worked to make it up to Hephaestus. But they have eternity to do so - gods and their immortal life spans! Still we are happy to hear you enjoyed the video my friend! Until next time! - Lightbringer

[@uncleiroh0989]

This one pulled at my heartstrings. You both make these stories feel so real! Can't wait for the next one!

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you for watching and commenting again Uncle Iroh- we've always wanted to make it feel real, alive again once more! It's wonderful to know we're hitting the mark! - Lightbringer

[@zachariahmousa7652]

Hephaestus has to be one the most tragic gods in the entire pantheon. Abandoned and crippled at birth for the simple crime of being ugly shows that Hera is more like her father than she ever dares to admit. Hephaestus's anger and rage are justified. Though I will say, he is a better being than me. I would never have been able to forgive her. Hephaestus is personally my favorite Olympian next to Hades.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you for watching and commenting again Zachariah! Hephaestus has a very tragic tale, but is an incredible god - Hera is quite cruel. But gods live far longer than we do, what is twenty years in the face of millennia? I like to think Hephaestus had Hera work to regain his trust and then love over hundreds of years! But that isn't really mentioned in the old myths. - Lightbringer

[@zachariahmousa7652]

You bring up amazing points. Humans are capable of holding grudges for years. But gods are eternal; truly immortal. I don't think any being, regardless of the crime, could hold on to such a grudge until the end of time. I certainly hope that Hephaestus, the greatest craftsman and artist amongst the gods, made her work for that forgiveness. Keep up the wonderful work, Lady Lightbringer, and give my best regards to Sir Baldermort and Lady Baldermort 🤠

[@oscaredmundfrancisco1052]

More like Ouranos actually. He was disgusted by the appearance of the Cyclopes and the Hecantonchires that he imprisoned them deep in the Earth. Hera's father more of feared them for their raw destructive power.

[@oscaredmundfrancisco1052]

​@@livingmythology1405the gods were capricious and most of the time selfish and vengeful specially Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Aphrodite and Athena

[@RetroCinemaKingSpaceTheaters]

I forgot to mention but thanks for covering Hephaestus. He is one of my favorites in Greek myth

[@livingmythology1405]

Good choice my friend! He is pretty epic! - Lightbringer

[@MrPlainsflyer]

Hera "Well well well. If it isnt the consequences of my actions!"

[@livingmythology1405]

😂😂😂😂

[@shadowslayer2929]

lol

[@shadowslayer2929]

​@@livingmythology1405you're awesome both of you

[@stax6092]

You guys are absolutely great at conveying the likely emotions felt in the story. Keep up the amazing work.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you for your continued support my friend - we try our best and it's for people like you that love it just as much as we do! - Lightbringer

[@stax6092]

@@livingmythology1405 Ofcourse. Always glad to help. :)

[@jacksands3403]

You know. This reminds me of my relationship with my mother a bit. She loved me in her way but never paid me much attention. Funnily enough Rickets isn't all fun and games 😅

[@livingmythology1405]

Family is complicated - I'm sorry to hear yours was too - but I hope you enjoyed the story none the less - Lightbringer

[@jacksands3403]

@livingmythology1405 I did very much so. Don't be too sorry though. I've got my aunt and grandmother and they more than make up for it, even if sometimes they annoy me to hell and back. XD

[@Mad_Geniuz]

Dont do it Hephaestus, dont marry her. it aint worth the trouble!!!

[@livingmythology1405]

😂😂😂

[@izegaegbe]

Yeah. She was for the streets.

[@benoittshibaya2867]

​@@izegaegbe😂😂😂

[@Karatop420]

Woah, woah, she DEFINATELY worth it. OhmaiGAWD, can't nothing touch the eternal virgin except the eternal FLAME!!!

[@kevineastwood-tm2mt]

You're so good at reanimating emotions in the face of adversities and crisis. Another banger guys, I can only guess where to next. Maybe Ares and the missus in an inescapable net after their infidelity was discovered?? Nice one guys. Until the next one!

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much! We try to put ourselves in each of their shoes - and it seems to all make more sense after that - And in time that shall perhaps be a part two to Hephaestus's revenge ... - Lightbringer

[@europademon]

Another amazing tale brought to life. Thanks Baldermort and Lightbringer.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you for watching again! Glad you enjoyed it my friend! - Lightbringer

[@manosbouzoubouzou1386]

One of the oldest stories and truest stories, of willpower and acceptance. LB Baldy, thank you. Hephaestus story hits really close to home. Thus thank you oh greatest of story tellers.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you for watching, we're glad you enjoyed it! It is an important tale, and we tried our best to do it justice! - Lightbringer

[@manosbouzoubouzou1386]

@@livingmythology1405 Hello LB may I recommend following this story up with the affair of Ares and Aphrodite.?

[@livingmythology1405]

Oh we have plans to tell that tale, but there may be other tales to come first! - Lightbringer

[@danandlewistube]

It's not much and all I can give but I love this channel ❤️ thank you

[@livingmythology1405]

You are too kind - thank you so so much - any and all support means the world to ys ! We're so happy that you love our channel - we love to share the passion for mythology with people like you! - Lightbringer

[@GizaSantu]

This is the best channel I have ever happened upon accidentally while using KZbin… bravo

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much ! I hope you enjoy the tales to come ! - Lightbringer

[@alexnocher3958]

Keep up the good work. My Ancient History students enjoyed it as ever.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much Alex - great to see you in the comments again and thank you for your continued support! It means the world to us! Tell your students we say hi ! - Lightbringer

[@davebowman9000]

Wonderful voice acting from both of you! Loved this! Can't wait for the next one!

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much!! - Lightbringer

[@georgesulea]

My favorite Greek God. Thank You for this story, I'd never heard it before.

[@livingmythology1405]

You have wonderful taste, he is a very cool god indeed! Thank you for watching! - Lightbringer

[@llDarkPheonixll]

Y'all continue to raise the bar. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much ! We do our best! - Lightbringer

[@roberthowe3377]

They were a capricious lot the Olympian God's as Hephaestus found out. Thanks again for all your work and as ever greetings from Kilkenny.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you for watching again Robert! They can be quite emotionally volatile ! As ever we send our greeting back to you at Kilkenny! - Lightbringer

[@misterunserious7265]

"I fell on earth...injured and alone" "I walked all the way back home, laughing" "He asked me if I could ever forgive...I would not" "He placed a finger on my forehead and all ailments were taken from my body!" "I weighed heavy on my walking stick as we walked the hallways of Olympus" "She hugged me so tightly, and the fire that was burning inside me was smothered out...I felt calm, peace and finally at home"

[@ZacharyPlatt]

Ooh. I wasn't expecting to get a little misty-eyed, but I certainly did.

[@livingmythology1405]

Oh what a compliment ! Thank you Zachary! - Lightbringer

[@sevnenteenloco]

Love the story telling.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much for watching! - Lightbringer

[@trajanfidelis]

Thank you for the great video! I always felt sympathy for Hephaestus.

[@livingmythology1405]

And thank you for watching and commenting again my friend - Hephaestus is an awesome god! - Lightbringer

[@lolkittensnya3717]

Angry is the forgemaster, rather understandable though

[@livingmythology1405]

Very justifiably angry! - Lightbringer

[@Itsgonnabemayy]

In the past year I’ve really loved learning about greek mythology. It’s fascinating and while there are a few creators I follow who make videos about greek mythology, yours are on another level and it’s so much more interesting hearing it this way. I learned so much from your typhon video as I haven’t known about that story yet. I also keep a few of your videos on my bedtime playlist 😁

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much! And thank you for joining us, choosing our tales to learn and sleep too - It means a lot you appreciate the effort we take to make them. We love mythos with all their fascinating tales, do keep learning! It's so great to share it! We hope you enjoy the journey and all the tales to come! - Lightbringer

[@Pfasma5]

So amazing the way the story is told!! I feel like a fly in Olympus!

[@livingmythology1405]

That's what we have always hoped to do! Make it feel real, as if you're there - as if it is alive again! Thank you for your comment and for watching ! - Lightbringer

[@paulharris457]

May the gods bless this channel with more views, subscribers and thumbs ups

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you! - Lightbringer

[@lorenburnham821]

Stellar as always

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you !

[@bencarlos2555]

So sad. Thank you for telling/sharing with us.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thanks for watching again my friend! - Lightbringer

[@coreylugauer2369]

I think this is my favorite video, so far. I've always loved the tragic story of Hephaestus' origins, and you've given such a beautiful and detailed story. I also really enjoy seeing this whole thing from Hera's perspective. She's always portrayed as petty, arrogant, and spiteful, as queens can be, and I always enjoyed that about her character. But, in this story, it shows that she's not only capable of feeling shame and remorse, but also love. All-in-all, this was a wonderfully portrayed story, filled with drama and emotion.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much - I wanted to come at the tale from a different angle and I’m so glad it has been loved and appreciated. I think Hera - although often petty, arrogant and spiteful - she is still feeling and capable of remorse and shame. The greek gods have always been more fascinating to me because they are all so very human. Capable of mistakes, and I f acting on pure emotion Thank you for listening and commenting - it’s wonderful to know people enjoy our work! - Lightbringer

[@rrgale55]

It's absolutely incredible storytelling.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much! It's great to hear you enjoyed it! - Lightbringer

[@salcat80]

Amazing as always. Thank you so much for all your hard work.

[@livingmythology1405]

You are so welcome! And thank you for watching and commenting! - Lightbringer

[@FutureMythology]

Of all the gods in Greek mythology, Hephaestus must rank among the most tragic. Abandoned and disabled at birth because she was unattractive reveals more about Hera's father than she would want to acknowledge. It is reasonable for Hephaestus to be angry and furious. Still, compared to me, he is a superior human being. If she had hurt me, I could never have forgiven her. Outside of Hades, Hephaestus is the Olympian god I most admire

[@livingmythology1405]

Forgiveness is not always for another person - and perhaps with eternity ahead, it may look very different. But Hephaestus did have a rough start and not the best marriage, at least he is appreciated by his family more than when he was born. He is a mighty god to admire! Good choice my friend :) - Lightbringer

[@vlad_47]

Hera took it straight out of Ouranos book. Rejecting her child cause of its appearence.

[@mtp3920]

OMG!!!!!!! You’re so amazing! Story after story you open up so much insight in the tales. You actually made me tear up when the goddess Hera apologized to Hephaestus. What an amazing narrative. BRAVO!!!!! I’m always waiting for the next story………they just don’t come fast enough for me. lol 😊❤.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much - your passion and enthusiasm is so lovely to see! It makes all the hard work worth while to see wonderful people like you enjoy it ! Thank you for sharing, and we hope you enjoy the next one just as much ! - Lightbringer

[@fandomonium3789]

Ares? The "Golden Son"? Zeus literally told Ares to his face that were he not Zeus' own son, he would have been thrown off Olympus and shunned by all the other gods of Olympus. I'd hardly call that a golden child.

[@sleeplepeople7313]

Hephaestus’ perspective here. So yes, he would have said that about a son sent to him. Trying to be clever, you betray your inability to listen or emote. Context is all.

[@bobbystclaire]

I've always wondered how he became the blacksmith of the Gods oh, now I know the story that explains it thank you!😊

[@slicksauce1977]

Y’all do it best please keep up the great work! ❤

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much!!

[@TraciPeteyforlife]

Hera: The consequences of my actions have come for me! Dionysus: I bet he's now ready to drink and chat!

[@symeonkyriakopoulos1717]

that was so brilliant!!! Thank you guys!

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you for watching !

[@jamth118]

Great video, always enjoy your contempt please keep the videos coming my friends :)

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you! Will do! - Lightbringer

[@MrHouseparty6]

Beautiful.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you! - Lightbringer

[@Hello_182]

Thank you, another beautiful story!

[@livingmythology1405]

Thanks for listening! - Lightbringer

[@Some_Cool_Dude]

Love the storytelling transferred over to mythology baldemort it suits your style

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you! I shall pass the praise to the bald one ! - Lightbringer

[@Some_Cool_Dude]

Forgot you even had a team, shout out to you all then

[@livingmythology1405]

@@Some_Cool_Dude (team of two for this channel haha)

[@eichler721]

Great video as always and this channel is so fun and enjoyable

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much! - Lightbringer

[@njord_wc3582]

Bravo!

[@livingmythology1405]

Thanks! - Lightbringer

[@georginahodgson7724]

Thanks

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you my friend for watching and for your support ! It means a lot you loved it so much ! - Lightbringer

[@rumenoakabob9973]

Awesome job as usual guys.

[@_Carlos]

Here we go!

[@livingmythology1405]

Thanks for watching ! -Lightbringer

[@CortesShowTV]

Maravilhoso ❤

[@loupiscanis9449]

Thank you , Lightbringer . Thank you , Baldermort . 🐺 Loupis Canis .

[@livingmythology1405]

Our pleasure! Thank you for tuning in again Loupis Canis 🐺 - Lightbringer

[@PantherPride365]

Now I don’t feel as bad about Aphrodite’s affair, knowing she never loved him to begin with and she was just a bargaining chip for him. This narration is perfection from start to finish.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you so much! Yeah it is pretty harsh when you look at the old mythos and realise - Zeus forced a goddess of love into a marriage without love! - Lightbringer

[@michasalamon8315]

Fun fact. Hephaestus was thrown off the Olympus twice, according to some myths ar least. First time when he was born ugly and got deformed and crippled. Second time according to Illid when he tried to stop Zeus from punishing Hera (hanging her off Olympus to stare at Abyss) for wrecking and almost drowning Heracles, ans got his legs broke, building himself golden support for his legs to work normally as he heals.

[@MrPlainsflyer]

Thats the story I had heard as well.

[@livingmythology1405]

I discovered this during my research and thank you for commenting it! There is so much in the old tales and sometimes we can't share it all - It's fascinating to see all the variety of stories and even the different interpretations of the same stories too - there is so much to learn and enjoy about mythology! - Lightbringer

[@lordcrakkin965]

Outstanding performance Light and Baldy, as is normal for this channel. You spoil us all. I do however have a single bit of head cannon to share with you. Hera is evil. In fact she is the evilist evil that ever eviled. Your previous videos roped me in and had my loving Gaia. Zeus was already a fan favorite, but your previous video had me fanboying for him. Then you dropped the Hera video and I was almost seduced....so close....but not quite. I agree with Dionysus, why didn't you kill Hera. She is the goddess of childbirth, but obviously not child raising. Again, excellent work as always Living Mythology.

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you again lordcrakkin - we do our best to provide good stories! I think evil is a strong word to use, but to each their own ! We are all allowed to have our own thoughts and opinions, but sometimes it's nice to have them challenged a little haha - glad to hear we almost got you! Maybe in the future we will, but even if we never do, at least we can all enjoy the greek myths together! Thanks for watching and commenting! It's always fun to discuss :) - Lightbringer

[@lordcrakkin965]

@@livingmythology1405 Truly my pleasure Light. As for Hera...Ohhhh she is Evil. What she did with Hercules alone....just that single act (set of acts). That is a wicked, diabolical , cruel woman. Just kill Hercules or cut his legs off or something. She took joy out of tormenting a dude for something that he had NO power over. I get she wanted to A. punish Zeus and B. show that there were consequences for betraying the Queen of the Gods...but that was just CRUEL. BUTTTTTT.....I am sure with you two silver-tongues at the helm, I rekon I should be holding my words. Your scripts have a way of mesmerizing a person like a sirens song. Up becomes down, food becomes friend and MAYBEEEE Hera becomes noble... As always, thank you both for the narration/acting and thank you ma'am for the scripts.

[@livingmythology1405]

Oh her actions toward Heracles were unforgivable ! I just think there are far more evil creatures, people and gods to call her the eviliest evil haha But she can be pretty evil, I do concede! Just not the ultimate evil in my eyes haha And thank you - we do our best :) Thank you for watching and the comments - it is really nice to see people's opinions, thoughts and reactions ! - Lightbringer

[@lordcrakkin965]

@@livingmythology1405 I cannot wait to see you two unfold the rest of this pantheon and its hillbilly level of crazy. BUT, I am also almost frothing to see what group you two will go after next? Norse is an easy one. It has a ton of twists and turns with excellent recognition. Egyptian? Hindu?

[@ApollonianShy18]

Bravo Zeus ❤😂

[@WestSideGorilla1980]

Looks like liver king. AWESOME VIDEO 💣💯💪

[@livingmythology1405]

I didn't see that but now.... I think he kind of does! Thank you for watching! - Lightbringer

[@tannmann999]

I was wondering when we'd hear of the big H

[@livingmythology1405]

We hope you enjoyed the video! (His birth is also mentioned in the Hera video!) - Lightbringer

[@pusheenbuttercup8319]

Living Mythology :) Please make a version with accurate CC for the hearing impaired (captions) I want to share your videos with my friend! But he can't hear, he's deaf, and the auto-generated CC is... well. They call him "Hes Fetus." I think my friend would really love your videos, especially this one! But we'd need a better way to transcribe, a method where anyone can read it as "Hephaestus"

[@livingmythology1405]

Thank you for bringing this to our attention ! We have made the e first few videos more accurate me and are working on solutions to fix the other cc for the other videos and future videos ! - Lightbringer

[@kaelbeuk1]

Strange is the trapmaker's art. Its efficacy unwitnessed by his own eyes.

[@livingmythology1405]

Such is the life of a crafter - he forges weapons and tools, often seldom seeing their effects ! - Lightbringer

[@cesarerinaldi6750]

🟠 Hephaestus's weapon is the Mace, his element is Diamond. Hephaestus is not born ugly but ashen, he does not fall on the rocks but on the water. If Hera had wanted Hephaestus not out of pure revenge but out of pure justice, he would have been a divine son like Ares himself, with a rich marriage with Aphrodite.

[@stc6851]

Noice 👍

[@stewiepantsoutdooradventui3254]

Have you got a video on Hypnos

[@livingmythology1405]

No full video yet - but Hypnos is mentioned in 'Hades' Tour of the Underworld' - Lightbringer

[@RetroCinemaKingSpaceTheaters]

Will you guys ever bring more and new voice actors?

[@sleeplepeople7313]

Why? It’s a tiny channel with no money to pay anyone? You want a LOT for your FREE entertainment. Perhaps they could get George clooney and Morgan freeman to guest star? Duuhhhhhu

[@RetroCinemaKingSpaceTheaters]

@@sleeplepeople7313 Geez dude I was not thinking they needed to pay anyone. The videos they put are fun and I was thinking on if they are going to use more than two voices for every god. It is a small channel that is being built people that enjoy Greek mythology. They may branch into other myths too but right now they focus on Greek. I also never heard of George Clooney until you mentioned him lol. I just thought they could bring in more friend or heck even I would join in for free or even pay them to let me on. This stuff is fun and they built something incredible. Did not mean to offend you by just asking a simple curios question. I apologize on that.

[@livingmythology1405]

Currently no - as we work to strict deadlines and it is just not viable cost wise We do all of it ourselves, in our tiny team of two! And at the rate and speed we work - its hard to ask for peoples time to fit into our schedules! All our friends and family have their own lives, and jobs and it takes a lot longer than you'd think haha! (And this channel doesn't earn enough for full time payed workers to live on haha- so we're lucky to have two voices at all! This and the other channel are our jobs - so we hope to build up enough that we can continue it. It is a project out of love but we do have to eat too haha) but perhaps one day in the far - far future! - Lightbringer

[@RetroCinemaKingSpaceTheaters]

@@livingmythology1405 Please take my comment, like, and subscription as thanks for the quality videos you produce.

[@livingmythology1405]

And we thank you for watching - liking, commenting and subscribing! It helps a lot :)

[@ApollonianShy18]

This makes no sense to me... i started a quest of finding the symbols in different actions, from genealogical ties & so... im still deeply curious n tired... was wondering what that throwing the little god means... symbolically... if there's such a meaning at all... ill try to read on that later...

[@gavinboyer4634]

Who would win? -Three Olympian gods holding untold cosmic power Or -One party boy with some funny juice

[@livingmythology1405]

😂😂😂

[@kevindavis296]

Poor Hephaestus. I feel for him. And Hera is also the goddess of family and mother of the gods??? She ruined her status by ridding her child like yesterday's trash. Hephaestus ' revenge was nessacerry. Btw love the voice acting

[@dimitriosgiorgi8957]

Ares next

[@xplicitmind3241]

12:40 too deep

[@marian1000brb]

Aphrodite being forced into an unwanted marriage, yet she was blamed for following the nature of her powers. Hephaestus knew she never loved him and after the divorce he cursed Harmonia. He wasn't better nore justified for cursing the goddes of harmony. He was so lucky Aphrodite didn't bare resentment for she could've truned the other gods against him and he would've ended alone and without love.

[@PicoBelfast]

Vulcan 🌋

[@livingmythology1405]

Oh yes my friend! - Lightbringer

[@JordanG-i5k]

Haephestus is the true sigma!

[@wiaf8937]

One does not simply hephastos, he too stronk. (it was funnier in my head), i do apologize.

[@AmitKumarSahoo]

History is a proof that women seek love , don’t offer.

[@ApollonianShy18]

Not all are the same...

[@PungiFungi]

Hephaestus should’ve stayed with the nereids.

[@livingmythology1405]

😂😂😂 Perhaps true but then he would never become the mighty forger on Olympus ! - Lightbringer

[@HamCubes]

Subtle 🙄

[@zenon-s5x]

Zeus did not try to free Hera for one reason. Zeus is in charge of administering justice, so his condemnation of Hera and the punishment she received for her actions was "pure justice".

[@danamarvelstar]

I guess, all the greek gods are victims of Zeus in a way.