Styx: The Titan Goddess of Sacred Oaths & The River Styx - (Greek Mythology Explained)

Today we take a look at one of the lesser known Titan Goddesses, Styx the goddess of Oath making as well the river Styx. #Mythology #GreekMythology #MythologyExplained
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[@kellyrobinson6663]

When Styx joined the Olympians and her children followed, it brought victory (Nike) to his side, you can see right there is the reason Zeus rewards Styx greatly and was thankful to her.

[@dreademperor2094]

What's funny is that I didn't know Nike was the name of a Greek god until someone told me

[@ggEmolicious]

“There’s a story where Zeus fell in love...” 98% of Greek mythology begins this way it seems.

[@crowmen2972]

Lmao

[@charles5895]

“And Zeus impregnated her”

[@emberandfriendsanimations2454]

@@charles5895 “do you have any idea how little that narrows it down”

[@ducking...]

Fell in Love is saying it really nice

[@andresmarrero8666]

She sounds to me like a kind but stern deity that deals with oaths, binds, and bonds. Promises are to be taken very seriously and never broken unless one has no other choice. Oaths broken by necessity and morality, she will not take offense nor punish. A kind, caring, serene, but stern mother that prizes bonds.

[@thalmoragent9344]

Yep, certainly a more worthy Deity than 90% of the Olympians 😅

[@sirstronghold9912]

You did hear she was the goddess of hatred right?

[@alexanderofrhodes9622]

The Goddess that maintains the word of the Gods

[@kcthefree5976]

they fear her punishement

[@--Paws--]

Styx and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me, is uncompromising oath.

[@animeAJproductions]

In the underworld, when ferried across the river Styx, you are crossing the border between Life and Death. As the goddess of oaths, when making promises in the name of Styx, its basically "crossing your heart, and hoping to die." Even Zeus knew better than to go back on his own word.

[@Black.Rose743]

Didn't know that Styx was an actual goddess. I love learning about unfamiliar gods and goddesses, doing a good job💜💜💜

[@partygoersonlevelfun4485]

Me 2. 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@terenceandreicalma3222]

Tartarus is also a god

[@makeupboss9812]

Not an actual goddess, a deity. Difference, big difference. Trust me.

[@EnclaviousFiraga]

She's a titaness by birthright

[@fernandod4046]

Same, it's the best.

[@crystalsimms9]

Again another great lesson. I had no idea that styx was a titan goddess. I believe that when taking an oath in the name of Styx was saying you gave your word and your word is your bond.

[@anasb.8647]

i never knew that Styx could also refer to an actual Titan, thank you, this was amazing and very educational. Could you do Mesopotamian Deities and/or Persian Mythology?!

[@partygoersonlevelfun4485]

Oh yea!

[@sflaningam7680]

You mean like Aa, Shammash, Ishtar, Tiamat, and the supergod Marduk. I do love me some Enuma Elish and Epic of Gilgamesh. Those stories are so old they were considered ancient by the Pharaohs of Egypt and Moses when he took down the Ten Commandments. The fertile crescent was birthplace of civilization, when tales became actual mythology and not just the thousandth retelling of a cave painting depicting a guy spearing a mammoth between the eyes. To heck with Eurocentrism, human beings began in Africa and civilization began in the Middle East. Those are facts proven by science and history.

[@jalenwashington581]

Steven Flaningam facts

[@fatherofmilkmanandgodofpra4332]

@@sflaningam7680 am persin

[@fatherofmilkmanandgodofpra4332]

am persian

[@kylemiller2414]

Styx and her oaths are one of my favorite Greek myth themes. Her four children were also the throne attendants/protectors of Zeus and his most trusted warriors I read somewhere as well.

[@meme8528]

So many non greek people interested in Greek mythology, I am so proud 😂😂

[@nixmurphy6875]

Greek mythology is interesting and Beautiful

[@Elchapo-tc4rk]

Thank god of war

[@makeupboss9812]

me me I was able to study it in High School as part of our Literature. Ancient Lit was the most interesting part of my day in my Junior year. I am Celtic, and though have Irish , Scots- Irish and Scandinavian , I am interested in Greek Mythology.

[@elizabethschultz9670]

My dumbass thought you were being sincere. 🤦‍♀️

[@RestlessRebel]

@@makeupboss9812 Hail, warrior

[@greyworld6242]

Styx is pretty damn broken.

[@razoredge8256]

she's way too O.P .

[@greyworld6242]

razor edge yep

[@razoredge8256]

and one hell of stern momma (forget to mention that).

[@greyworld6242]

razor edge and hot! lol

[@razoredge8256]

just hope she ain't read this comment and tell nemesis. that girl is the vengeful one.

[@Lucian1227]

Talk about an op Goddess.

[@g3ven59]

An interesting fact: In Persian mythology there's also a story of a hero like Achilles named "Esfandiyar" who was bathed in holy water's of a shrine and when he was put in the water, he closed his eyes, making them his only weakness and later causing his death... AMAZING!

[@theghostofchristmaspast293]

G3ven, you know in many other mythology such same characters exists.

[@g3ven59]

The Ghost of Christmas Past yes, but it was very appealing to me to find a similar character in greek mythology... Just wanted to share what I know and thought was interesting.

[@theghostofchristmaspast293]

G3ven, it is very interesting.

[@theghostofchristmaspast293]

G3ven, it is very interesting.

[@june854]

omg wow that is so cool!

[@razoredge8256]

the oath keeper, eh? also mother to Nike, Kratos, Zelos, and Bia (not mention in myth she's one stern momma). i ......... don't wanna to know what punishment she gave to her children if she catch them red handed for stealing her cookie. great job, man. (damn, this lady give me the heebie jeebies).

[@sflaningam7680]

What did you expect from a lady who's namesake is a river in the underworld? Warning about the river Styx, don't drink from there, cause I don't know what that liquid is, but it ain't water. In fact one way you can bribe Charon is with a full jug of fresh drinking water, cause he's always thirsty. It'll get you a free one way trip into the underworld, no questions asked. Of course, dealing with the guard dog and getting back is on you.

[@thomaslaporte7831]

I heard Pheaton was Apollo's son, and it was Apollo who drove the sun chariot later on. Also Apollo started straight up taking credit for Helios' doings

[@cyrilcortez8122]

Imagine if the wedding of Hera and Zeus would make them swear to the river of styx. Hera would've been soo happy but many of the gods and goddesses won't appear.

[@dreademperor2094]

I think Hades and Persephone did in one version of their story but I could be wrong so don't quote me on that, I know you're talking about Zeus and Hera

[@michaelbatts5655]

It shows us that, as powerful as the Olympians(and Titans!)were, there were beings and forces whose powers dwarfed even theirs! There definitely should be more stories on this powerful goddess!

[@mattiaberti9160]

I love to hear about these almost unknown divinities. What about a video for Amaterasu from Shintoism?

[@jamilaerika4243]

Mattia Berti i asked him too

[@Unknown-uk9he]

you dont know who saskue is?

[@oliviagangmei6068]

All this while I knew that Styx was just one of the rivers leading souls to hades. Thnks for enlightening. Cud u do some videos on ancient wars n heroes.?

[@rolyngeorges7315]

I actually like Styx. She's really cool and mysterious. Also I'm getting into the Titans.

[@susanwozniak6354]

The River Boyne in Ireland is also a goddess. There is a saying in old Irish that oaths are sworn by the tribal gods. Interesting.

[@BLuddenify]

I thought myself well aware of the Greek pantheon, yet I didn't know that Styx was a Goddess as well as a river. Thank you.

[@kyliewilkinson9811]

Amazing, keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KingOfHarlots86]

I really enjoy your videos ,thanks

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

The power of oath is like the power of contract

[@mim7287]

It seems pretty clear to me that Styx was one of the misunderstood goddess of Greek mythology, but that seems to be the case with many of the goddesses in many mythologies. Though she only had a river named after her, it is one of the most feared even in today’s time. So I think she still holds some power. But I’m not going to swear by that.

[@dianethedinosaur3228]

Once again an awesome video. Keep up the good work! I just wish the videos were longer, but that just may be me. Really love your work.

[@MythologyFictionExplained]

Yeah I understand, when topics warrant more discussion the videos get longer but with the Titans there isn't much known about them so material is scarce.

[@Daimon-X]

Charming lady. Sooo who's next? Lethe? Acheron or Tartarus?

[@razoredge8256]

just hope the next is not nemesis. that girl as fierce as Hera, dude.

[@Daimon-X]

razor edge Better her than Erinyes tho

[@razoredge8256]

yep, and you just make me wet my pants for mention about them.

[@novoeduardoac1248]

Yes, yes, Lethe! Please! All the rivers of the Underworld!

[@novoeduardoac1248]

Make one of Tartarus too!

[@helenbostock2350]

Thanks for the beautiful pictures and intressed information

[@dr.quinnzel4029]

Plz do Selene the titan of the moon

[@makeupboss9812]

This was really interesting. I’d love to know more about this deity . Thank you for entertaining me while I am up late.

[@aracelisrodriguez2927]

Very interesting actually I will say she was more respected than feared.

[@danielraiber1487]

Another great video. You a credit to your choosen profession my friend

[@AdamAdam-db7tb]

KRATOS ! Son of styx

[@lorenzonunez6972]

Adam Adam Yes! So glad I wasn’t the only one who caught that!

[@erikgomez5410]

Adam Adam yeah I've heard that too

[@catmuffin371]

Thought he was zeauses son the god of war

[@skoolsux903]

catmuffin69 lol zeauses. 😂

[@lightbringer2794]

The actual god Kratos is not to be misunderstood as the Kratos in the God of War videogames, because the second one was a Spartan mortal.

[@tinahardman8793]

I would like to see more of Styx in Greek mythology.

[@andresmata4949]

This is well researched and visually striking. I won’t swear by he Styx you are Indeed the best mythology site !

[@syradanielle78]

Really enjoyed this video. I learnt a lot and appreciated your interpretation of her. Not to make you feel rushed or overwhelmed but if or when you can I'd like to see one on Mnemosyne. Thank you for dedication to these videos....always a fan 💙

[@MythologyFictionExplained]

Mnemosyne was a video I was going to make this week but decided to cover Styx instead, maybe next week if all goes well.

[@lystrasinanan4202]

I like to know a lot of Greek mythology history I do in joy listening

[@rosecah]

Is anyone able to go into the river and become invincible or was it just him because in the Percy Jackson books two people went into the river and became invincible

[@aphroditesmith3311]

What a beautiful video .

[@babyyoda0U812]

Love your videos wish they were longer. 😀

[@jacobhamilton2473]

I really loved her music back in the 80s.

[@emapocubayova4763]

I would love to see more of her. Thank you

[@Heidiblackrose84]

Yes definitely I would love to see more of her

[@LadoftheWesternWaste]

Styx is cool! I want to learn more about her! Thanks for the video :)

[@estreliasoriano5308]

I'm thinking maybe one of the reasons why the Gods would ever break their oath or promise, under the Styx, is if there were later to be more serious harm done than good..

[@jaceyneubauer4359]

I would love more videos on her

[@IdowuEsther]

your voice is so soothing

[@dunning234]

Thanks very much I love Greek Mythology

[@deviantdiva702]

I imagine Styx having long, gleaming dark blue hair (like polished Lapis Lazuli) that constantly flows around her as if caught in a maelstrom of hatred (even out of water); translucent smoke quartz gazelle horns in a darkening gradient (father had bull horns so why not?); bewitching ember eyes burning with rage, framed in long sooty charcoal black lashes; ash white skin and serpentine tail who's scales have a opalescent sheen edged in the same dark blue as her hair; and razor edged beta fish fins. I see her with a taut feminine body with supple serpentine curves that hide explosive adrenaline charged strength rather than an obvious powerful bullish build.

[@gilbertotabares8196]

do the selkie. or seal maiden.

[@wookeejedi5962]

I would love to hear more of Styx please and thank you haha

[@priscillalozoya802]

Love to hear more

[@dymonddavis7847]

Styx sounds like a very wise goddess

[@chriscalvin5083]

Great video

[@pbr-streetgang]

Thanks for the vid sir.

[@dairypope]

My favorite band is named after her.

[@staceygrosclaude7884]

My 7th grade English class really liked your video.

[@traceyfludd6768]

So cool I’d like to know more about her and others

[@jackchase5727]

Anyone know this from Percy Jackson?

[@JustNuggie]

Me

[@swatibhatt7794]

Meeee

[@kimyoungjae2012]

Lol me

[@Boopierthanmost]

Can you do on Goddess Kali, a Hindu Goddess?

[@Andrewtr6]

The water from a river named after the Goddess of Unbreakable Oaths makes people unbreakable.

[@natalileyva44]

Yes. Do another video of her. She sounds interesting.

[@colerobinson1422]

Can you do one on the Nordic God Ullr

[@Ay-xg1pp]

Yes I want to see more

[@andorfedra]

I just noticed that most of the titans consistently had between 3 and 4 children (usually 4) and each one was related to their parents in some way in what they were in charge of.

[@amortality999]

Cronus and Rhea had 6. Coeus and Phoebe had 2 Asteria and Perses had 1

[@marissabones]

I really enjoyed this onr

[@dylanmcclymont9273]

I had no idea there was a god/Titan named Kratos. I just thought it was a character from God of war, but I guess he had to be based on something and the god/Titan of strength makes a lot of sense.

[@LordDamo]

Scorpio McClymont Same, very interesting that his name is something from the mythology.

[@vaggos013]

Also except from the ancient god, in Greek language kratos (κράτος) = state, country.

[@fatherofmilkmanandgodofpra4332]

@@vaggos013 it true but kratos is god of power

[@eerikkiwhykeke1520]

I only knew the story about Achilles being dipped in the river Styx by his mother. But this was great love learning more and learning of a new goddess waifu.

[@trashcan2743]

1:08 Art looks beautiful

[@hunterhenson166]

When I saw this vid, I almost flipping screamed😱

[@corybrown994]

would you do a video on Thalassa , I am thing of naming my boat after here.

[@blairriver6835]

Very interesting goddess I love it

[@sandraharris262]

Yes, would like to know about Styx.

[@fahrudincatovic8133]

great video thank you.can you make one about Athena ?

[@louisjaya9515]

All my life I believe Styx is just a river.. Thanks for the info. ♥ ♥

[@sterlingwero3965]

yes i do see more of it thanks

[@peterosborne8315]

0:33 nik-ee or n-eye-k? That age old question....

[@MythologyFictionExplained]

Well if we're talking about the sports brand that's a question that people will debate forever lol.

[@Pick1806]

Nikee

[@novoeduardoac1248]

It’s nee-ky. Not N-eye-k. The greeks don’t speak like that. In fact, none of non English speakers say it. For some reason in America people began saying n-eye-k. Poseidon also is said weirdly. Pos-eye-don. When people say Po-see-y-don

[@vaggos013]

In Greek language is Νίκη like saying "Nick" + the way letter 'e' sounds and you tone the "Ni".

[@genghiskhan6809]

vaggos013 Neek?

[@mattw8834]

This story is ABSOLUTELY true..I have a friend who died 3 times within a 15 minute period, in a motorcycle accident.he is alive now,when asked what did he see while dead he replied that he was in the bottom of a small wooden boat that smelled like death. And was being polled by what he decided as kinda a grim reaper. But he had a feeling that it was a women..years later I met a old man in a bar,he was a retired police officer who had died for 20 minutes or so.i asked him if he happened to be in the bottom of a small wooden boat with a grim reaper polling you through shallow water,,,and the old man began to cry..he asked me how I knew about that.i have only met two people who have been dead.and both have seen the same thing.im not sure what to make of it. I was born as a catholic. Maybe the Greek gods are true.kinda weird.

[@amortality999]

Lovely story.

[@dreademperor2094]

There's usually true behind every story

[@karenrhjackson1331]

BEAUTIFUL GNOSIS❤

[@queque4892]

Regarding Achilles almost invulnrability origin tale, the styx river narrative was a substitute to the one where Thetis anointed him with ambrosia and burned him with sacred flames. Why there was this change is unkown by me, though I thought this change was done only several centuries later, sometime in the middle ages since Fire was used as punishment to heresy and water was considered as purifying (associated with the rite of baptism).

[@MohamedAhmed-mv5gy]

I wish to know more about the Titans gods in Greek mythology

[@theaansel8738]

Wonderful I have never heard of this Goddess Styx why is she not featured more. I know more about the ferry man and the river.

[@charliejacobs8762]

Please expand on Styx I would like to know more about her. Thanks

[@spandansahs8816]

styx is an goddess whose duty is to make sure oaths and promises are not broken regardless of who is affected by them.

[@crystal2814]

Very interesting. I am curious if there is a video about Selene, the moon goddess.

[@lystrasinanan4202]

Yes I will like to know more about Styx every story has an some truth

[@june854]

you can talk more about her she's pretty cool!

[@tomkerruish2982]

Domo arigato for this video on Styx, which has me wishing I was sailing away, although perhaps that's because I've got too much time on my hands.

[@stephonbrown6643]

yeah I would like to hear more about her

[@shanebohman4024]

pleeaasee do one on dionysus!

[@SonicSupremeSGT3]

I remember her and read about her.

[@abnormalee93]

So thinking that the gods didn't want anybody to ask them to make any promises ._.)

[@stephaniemacke344]

Abnormalee held accountable

[@jacksonstott2152]

More of Styx pls

[@DragonoidBerserker1]

Could you do a video on the Kraken?

[@jakahri_1044]

Dragonoid Berserker dude the kraken is not Greek mythology

[@sflaningam7680]

@@jakahri_1044 Yeah that's Norse. People really need to stop using movies like Clash of the Titans as scholarly material.

[@jakahri_1044]

@@sflaningam7680 right

[@sflaningam7680]

@General Goldy The Greek monster Poseidon releases is known as the Cetus, not the Kraken, and the two creatures have nothing in common. Most depictions show the Cetus as either a sea serpent or some kind of giant wolf/dolphin hybrid, not a giant squid. While both were feared by sailors, Greek pirates believed they could avoid danger simply by honoring Poseidon. The Kraken, who my Norse ancestors feared, answers to none save its hunger.

[@june854]

can you also tell us about the goddess Diana!

[@alanaz5151]

he has a video on Artemis, her greek counterpart

[@stangundam01]

will you do themis & thetis & metis?

[@deleadenuga1459]

I love it

[@marc-antoinehamelin1625]

what about nyx? can you or have you done a video about her?