The Egyptian myth of Isis and the seven scorpions - Alex Gendler

[@mossonarock3088]

She had to be discreet. Serket: Aight imma give her some scorpions. That’ll let her blend in.

[@danny8284]

don't forget to make them massive

[@rutherford5247]

Hahahaha

[@deneb6139]

and grant them a senate

[@fantasyshadows3207]

@@deneb6139 oh no

[@skmuskantabasum4158]

so true. that was the first thing i had thought.

[@bernardoabf]

"Isis had to be very discreet" Isis: *walking around with 7 scorpions*

[@ememmeme8722]

are you questioning the wisdom given to you by the Holy Bible?

[@lenz5362]

Haha... and said a powerful spell while using her name to treat the boy

[@christianweibrecht6555]

GIANT scorpions

[@kaptenkukang]

Scorpion with dwayne johnson's face

[@Tom-oi2tm]

seven giant ones no less

[@mehruhameed4595]

Isis: walking around with seven scorpions Stealth 100

[@magicalwizard9539]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@luckycennilagan9033]

LOL

[@bounsanithinthiphab9155]

No 1,000,000,000,000 stealth

[@Tear134]

It's still stealth if the scorpions kill everything that sees her.

[@McHrozni]

Her stealth could be of any value, provided she remained in Egypt.

[@raoulasb1242]

The voice, the art, the story...just...*chef's kiss*

[@ixwstudios]

You got that one, I’ll give you that

[@ThePolchRhythm]

Do i sense some ghoul boys vibes here?

[@shelli-ann9369]

😂😹

[@virtualgalaxycatinthemilky5671]

Watcher vibe comment *chef's kiss*

[@hellbent6344]

*thumbs up*

[@sweetgold]

3:01 Ted-ed: "And from that day on..." Me: "ahh yes, people learned to treat those in need with respect and dignity." Ted-ed: "the people spoke magical incantations to help scorpion bites" Me: "oh"

[@Skadi609]

I was surprised too. So unexpected 😂

[@--Paws--]

I thought it was going to be similar to the Ancient Greek or the Scandanavian myth Zeus and Odin, to treat strangers with hospitality

[@Phillipwnn]

My thoughts too haha

[@daddyleon]

Different times, different lessons...

[@cefrinaldi8060]

It is make sense the most. Human never learn to respect each other from time to time.

[@alphanightfury1416]

I love how they make the art style as close as possible to the art sytle of the cluture they are talking about. Great video as always.

[@aperson5428]

same!

[@yuyukosfaithfulservant]

c l u t u r e

[@aperson5428]

@@yuyukosfaithfulservant LOL

[@yuyukosfaithfulservant]

@@aperson5428 loooooooooooool

[@ceowasabiyen4543]

Lol

[@aryayudha6414]

I liked how Egyptian God is still merciful to people that wronged them. Unlike Greek Gods always looking for retaliation.

[@godzillavkk]

Or the abramic god.

[@andrefilipe9042]

@@sebastianelytron8450 But didn't they all die with the passage of times? Or at least vanished?

[@FlaviusBelisarius-ck6uv]

Sebastian Elytron how do you know that?

[@inigo137]

@@sebastianelytron8450 yeah bud, all thousands of gods during history are made up, but coincidentally, they one you grew up with is the real one, lmao

[@AyubuKK]

Come on guys can we please try not to start religion wars down here. Let’s just all be chill.

[@marikstongue5663]

Please never stop this series. Myths are more important than most people know....

[@glennzagelasius643]

IKR.. I love video like this 😍

[@mr.intruder1536]

Now i know that zeus fricked a loy of women yay!

[@TheIndieGamesNL]

Espacially if you take a jungian approach with myths

[@thegrimmretails3777]

What myths?

[@zanepoke1074]

If this was Greek mythology the child would die and the mother would somehow catch fire and Is would just be like "Ay lmao, Karma"

[@TEDEd]

The Greeks do love a good tragedy!

[@prometheus7387]

Lmao Greek mythology is a joke. They teach you that you should go get 'em.

[@high2407]

ayy lmao* tho but probably yeah

[@Gay_and_furry_moth]

@Hoàng Nguyên roman mythology is just Greek but with different names

[@AaronOrtiz]

@@TEDEd and their principal sin is hubris

[@zozidedodo780]

yeah a random lady being escorted by seven huge scorpions Isis the master of stealth

[@thuhanglamthi3727]

@Death Omen I'm lucky I'm a Pisces

[@lemon-vy3mj]

Seems legit

[@urban_gse_]

OH YEAH THIS IS BIG BRAIN TIME.

[@kaypz]

Hahaha!

[@bensoncheung2801]

@@kaypz Translate adds an extra ha.

[@shrekatemyonions]

Egyptian Mythology: goddess saves a woman’s child even though she wasn’t hospitable to her Greek Mythology goddess instantly smites a woman’s child for saying something mean

[@BritishJamaican777]

or just happen to be beautiful

[@crumpop3992]

Apollo and Artemis straight up kill that lady with 9 kids I think for dissing there mom for having just 2

[@AishaVonFossen]

True, true, and true!

[@davidalves31057]

True!!!

[@mr.intruder1536]

Zeus: smash a lot of girls

[@jader4935]

Rich Lady: *Slams door Scorpions: We're about to end this woman's WHOLE career

[@TheLongBow]

Woman's son's career I guess?

[@astick5249]

@Angry Abortion Yes indeed.

[@jonclarke5568]

They could feel the oncoming winds of change

[@qhudz_]

What career?!

[@zinzolin14]

This meme's career needs to end by the end of this year

[@El_Presidente_5337]

If she has seven giant scorpions then I would let her in just because of the scorpions.

[@harveybeaver9731]

So...are you planning to eat them?

[@Trisin-m3i]

@@harveybeaver9731 of course !

[@satendrsingh9712]

Who would want to let 7 giant scorpions into their house.......not me

[@pisces2569]

Satendr Singh arachnid enthusiasts

[@El_Presidente_5337]

@@harveybeaver9731 I'm gonna yiff them

[@aromaticsnail]

Mythology: the entertainment industry of the ancient civilizations

[@AyubuKK]

nualdifa It kinda was, actually. Except people believed the stories to be true along with being entertained by them.

[@dragonbullets2763]

@@AyubuKK not all of them . Most legends were seen a just legends, only the stuff written In books was seen as real . Like not many people believed in Hercules I think

[@AyubuKK]

Dragon Bullets For real? That’s interesting.

[@dragonbullets2763]

@@AyubuKK yeah . I mean it depends , people did believe in gods that's for sure .. but not exactly in the legends. There were a ton of skeptics . I mean not much with Hercules but where were skeptics. A lot of myth especially the myth about how the world and the gods were created had several different adaptations , the most well known ones being written in kinda story myth books and were seen as mostly only legends but there were some people to believe them of course. There wasn't one big book with all the history and all the myths .. so because people made up their own idea of gods a lot of skeptics appeared

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

Yeah definitely

[@DenBed]

the like the fact that they respected each scorpion by naming them

[@kennethhwang3425]

Nakul Haridas Well, another reason is that it emphasizes Isis’ domain over magic. According to Kemetic myth, all things, from the grain to the stars, have a nature, and thus, a name that conveys their nature, and Isis is revered as chief patron of magic because she, foremost, understands all of their natures, hence she commands them via names.

[@DenBed]

@@kennethhwang3425 Thanks For The heads up Buddy

[@unlinedphoton7965]

@@kennethhwang3425 you mean their ren ?

[@neferatum789]

You have to know their names and the names of their parents and grandparents. That's when you'll dominion over every Rekhit spirit

[@idestroyheresy1635]

"I must be discreet." "Don't worry. I understand. Here's 7 giant scorpions to keep you company."

[@sebastianelytron8450]

Landed a job a few weeks ago as an archeologist excavating tombs in Egypt. But when I went in for work, they just had me go and recruit more archeologists. Turns out it was a pyramid scheme.

[@user-ov2fc5sd1e]

k

[@ezzeldinmohd6740]

lol

[@racoonlittle1679]

I get it

[@tygarner9142]

Wow

[@Aura96968]

Dat damn pun oof

[@aMissAdventure]

What the moral of the story should be : treat each other with kindness What the moral of the story actually is : use incantations to treat poisonous bites.

[@Elporef]

Y E S

[@neferatum789]

Someone's a fast learner lol

[@Rancient-p4w]

@@neferatum789 lol

[@natashahaley8058]

All y’all talking about how Egyptian mythology is so wholesome are forgetting the one where Ra literally MASSACRED one third of all humans on Earth because they called him old

[@Sybil_Windhill]

well... Ra was an older generation (alongside Shu, Tefnut (his children), Geb and Nut (his grandchildren)) than Isis, Osiris and so on, older gods mean they aren't so close to humans as the younger ones, they don't understand humans, so they act like we are ants. It's a bit the same with Greek mythos, Zeus and the lot were very human (but a bit in the mean side of our nature), but Zeus' dad was a titan, something so strange from gods and humans that gods just waged war with them in order for the whole world to exist as we know it.

[@kennethhwang3425]

Natasha Haley At the very least, Ra had the sensibility to step down from that whole debacle. Hellenistic gods don’t have that level of self-awareness.

[@shadowlitten547]

@@kennethhwang3425I agree

[@ImJeffCena]

Humans: Ok boomer Ra: YOU DARE OPPOSE ME MORTALS

[@hugaexpl0it]

But he is old.... . . . oh wait... I DIDN'T MEAN THAT!

[@AMSASH]

Cool art style, I like the oil painting style

[@QuilloManar]

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[@ultimatebishoujo29]

I love it too

[@schnieti]

Uh lord those scorpions...I might have closed the door, too.

[@steamdragon8550]

Nah, with the size of those, you saddle them up.

[@chanbricks4461]

@@steamdragon8550 What are they're stats though? Need to have good enough melee to knock out a rex

[@samiksha537]

Rich lady: *slams door* Scorpions: so you've chosen *death*

[@Silverymoon1111]

😂😂😂

[@originalgoldengoddess]

🤣🤣🤣

[@datcr4zyazn851]

😂😂😂

[@fantasyshadows3207]

to be fair if you see a person whether or not they look powerful or not being surrounded by giant scorpions, you would slam the door and hide for your dear life

[@scrap8660]

I like how the scorpions had names , I can imagine the goddess like cuddling the scorpions like a pet cat

[@ultimatebishoujo29]

I love how they have makes too

[@kayleighperry6200]

Anyone else think the scorpions were kinda cute? Like how you just say their tails sticking up or how they all stood around her or how they wanted to go get revenge for their beloved mistress

[@yoswordz1137]

I think you need help

[@clarinethro1695]

Historians: I've studies Egyptian mythology, culture, and society People who read Kane Chronicles: *Step aside*

[@gayatrimestry4509]

lol

[@anweshathealien2461]

TRUUUUUUUUU

[@wuttatota148]

Ah finally a fellow Kane Chronicles fan

[@samuelademeso9041]

Kane Chronicle fan: finally a worthy opponent, are battle will be legendary!

[@sahilmehra1965]

Truuu♥️

[@jaechell8401]

Rich lady: Slams door Scorpions: The Jedi council shall put you on trial

[@joelkennedy2701]

"They learned to make a poultice to treat scorpion *bites* " Lot of good that'll do them.

[@juska4235]

Ooooof lmaooo I just noticed haha

[@Kurorito]

Last time I was THIS early Osiris was still in one whole piece

[@sumeiyahsyeda9386]

Great nod towards Egyptian mythology

[@Silverymoon1111]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@sharvahalde6040]

All hail the goddess Isis. Seven epithets of Aset. - The Great Enchantress. - The Speaker of Spells. - Who Know Ra's Ren. - The Mother of Magic - The Prime Healer. - The Eye of Ra. - The Owner of Tyet.

[@SuperChips-gu2bn]

The Eye of Ra is Bast/Bastet, right?

[@amayurubashaka3608]

Didnt she basically blackmail Ra for his ren

[@PutoMedicoBrujo]

@@amayurubashaka3608 and it was awesome

[@amayurubashaka3608]

@@PutoMedicoBrujo I'm pretty sure that if Ra still had power it would've helped and she did it for greed

[@PutoMedicoBrujo]

@@amayurubashaka3608 yes, it was the ultimate divine usurpation plot twist, made by a all poeerfull and mercyfull deity who was ridiculously powerfull already. and still was awesome i mean, using Ra's own power against him, and THEN asking for his ren to heal him, its a really good myth!

[@grimble4564]

Shout out to the kids that never stopped being obsessed with ancient cultures

[@giovonnicolantonio5852]

This video: *exists CIA: “Hmmmm”

[@AyubuKK]

Giovonni Colantonio 😂

[@floof_hair3857]

Sounds like something they’d do in the 60’s

[@AyubuKK]

floof_hair 😂

[@ra_alf9467]

CIA : hmmm... Interesting

[@itsmemarrio1339]

As someone who faced them or just saw the damage them everytime she mention the name I tic and look at both sides in my room hopefully no one here lmaooooo

[@imroztowhid1284]

if it were greek mythology, that rich lady would have been cursed and turned into a scorpion and bite her own child.

[@godzillavkk]

That's why I like Egyptian Mythology. The Gods are merciful, even to the worst assholes humanity has produced. They would have even forgiven the Paul brothers.

[@alfiona7951]

Zeus would have probably slept with her before Hera turns her into a Scorpion

[@fruityautism]

ROSSHOEEEEEE

[@TheSongBirdRainStar]

😂😂😂

[@XalconKugelBlitz]

*sting Scorpions don't have fangs, they have stingers.

[@ATEG8374]

Interesting how this story contains a few key elements of the story of Moses which would come a few centuries later - Poor vs. Rich dichotomy - Death of the rich character's child - Wailing I believe that the similarities arise because these are themes important to both Ancient Egyptians and ancient Israelites

[@nanandco]

yes!! i kept thinking about the similarities, so interesting!

[@shreyamitragotri9750]

Damn ted ed, the amount of theatre and drama in this episode is just epic 👌👌 the art style and narration is amazing as always.

[@absolite6]

Neat to hear a lesser known goddess mentioned! Also Serket has the the coolest design description in Kane Chronicles 🦂

[@wuttatota148]

Hey ya fellow Kane Chronicles fan

[@kennethhwang3425]

Absolite 6 Most Egyptian goddesses are ultimately more abstract or cosmic than Hellenistic ones. I myself adore Seshat, who could be described as Thoth’s consort: while he invented writings, she invented measures and calculations.

[@rajeshmohanty2070]

"Why is everyone being so Sneaky?" lol... Loved it.. I was recently in Egypt... And more videos from Indian myths, please... I will love to help if needed.

[@rajeshmohanty2070]

This channel and videos make me a chid listening in awe!

[@iamrealsamyak]

Me too

[@Nacho23672]

Can we appreciate the type of animation they used for this video? Someone could the time to paint many pictures to animate this masterpiece! Bravo to who painted them all! ❤

[@StarBoundFables]

Gods in disguise is one of my favourite elements in mythology 😃 Thanks for sharing this with us 🙏🏽

[@sharon12312000]

The art is amazing 😍 it brings the story to life

[@reymundalagos9889]

Egyptian myths are so underrated

[@duckman304]

*see's a ted-ed video and clicks

[@adityavasisht2757]

😌😌😌

[@dalesnow1707]

the narration, the art and the music all sooo marvelous! absolutely brilliant ted ed!

[@ubelmensch]

>scorpion bodyguards of a literal goddess >need all their combined venom to knock out one kid guess they weren't that powerful

[@hilal_younus]

No, it was a powerful sting. I guess those scorpions didn’t take mercy

[@reinatr4848]

They wanted revenge, presumably.

[@dead.ahead_sonya.parker1]

Their combined venom was made to torture the kid with immense pain.

[@nakazibalinda485]

That's one interesting way of being discreet

[@audreybenton8856]

My grandmother wanted my parents to name me Isis after the goddess, but my parents thought it was crazy. I wish they named me after her. She was a beautiful goddess, I’d proudly bare her name.💕

[@WildMen4444]

Was? She still is

[@darthheisenberg5983]

One problem isis is associated with terrorist group.

[@ghostderazgriz]

I love how the animation looks as though it was drawn in fine sand.

[@alfiona7951]

"Isis had to be very discreet" Also Isis : *Walks around with seven giant scorpions.*

[@ChanahsCreativeEdits]

ORKIN PEST CONTROL GOT A MISSED CALL

[@technodruid]

Wait, a lady with child being rejected a home until one gives her one out ofpity and she sleeps upon straw? Where have I heard this before?

[@expiredmilk7324]

She has another really powerful power. Blowing people up

[@Pandulse123]

I'd like to think that during the scorpion meeting they aggressively clicked their claws to communicate.

[@SirHenryMaximo]

The artistic animation mesmerized me immediately! This video is pure art, and this channel deserve praise for its wonderful work.

[@matcha_tea274]

Lady: slams door Scorpions: so you have chosen death...

[@cinemanuggets24]

The SFX caught me by surprise. Great TED ed as always

[@Janetalia]

So excited when I saw Ted Ed covering an Egyptian myth!

[@spencerchristensuarez1490]

As an introvert, I approve those scorpions guarding me.

[@Suchwerewolf]

The moral: be nice to everyone, you never know who is a goddess in disguise and also spells cure scorpion bites

[@werdna1969]

Through an incredibly convoluted evolution of myths and folklore, the seven scorpions later come to be known as Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Donder, Comet, and Blitzen... but that is a tale for another time

[@leexinlow7786]

Isis: so guys there’s this dude trying to murder me we got too be discreet 7 giant scorpions: yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep yep

[@Rhyzal_]

Wow! I watched TED-Ed's "A day in the life of an ancient Egyptian doctor - Elizabeth Cox" video earlier today and was very confused at the scorpion sting part, where the doctor begins treatment by reciting a spell. Now I understand why the doctor did that :)

[@Mojud_Zikr]

Nobody... Literally nobody... Teded:We're the best explainer... And yeah... I agree too.... Love From India... 💓💓💕💕💕💞💞💗💗💗👍🙏

[@setitheredcap2677]

People forget that mythology is incredibly symbolic. It was evening she would go out, and each scorpion served a role; also they were created with magic so nobody likely noticed they were there. There are also many variations of Egyptian myth. The most historical don't seem to mention their size, and the baby often isn't with her. Horus is being cared for by other gods and human women, etc. She is searching for her husbands body.

[@ananyamenon3543]

I am addicted to your videos...so precise and has such great attention value! Love from India!

[@queefburglar6995]

I love how much effort is put into these videos, people have to animate and draw, and people have to read the script which they do so well. They also have to hire experts and occasionally free lance writers like Alex Gendler. Also in videos where the gods or deities' names are hard to pronounce they try so hard.

[@khushbooaziz06]

This story just stole my heart 😍 I truly believe that TED-Ed is one of the best source for educational videos.👌👍

[@illusionfaderr5394]

Me: “to treat people with kindness” “To treat scorpion bites with magical spells-“ WHAT

[@aidenlopez530]

When a scorpion once sting me all I got was a pat in the back and a “You’ll be fine”

[@sukithebean7920]

Normal people: Oh, this is a very nice episode explaining an interesting aspect of Egyptian mythology! Me, an American intellectual: * *I S I S* *

[@youssefadel8720]

I'm Egyptian and we pronounce it as "e-zees"

[@sukithebean7920]

@@youssefadel8720 Just a joke man xD

[@shanedoesyoutube8001]

@@youssefadel8720 wait for real???

[@youssefadel8720]

I get it's a joke but I die a bit inside when I hear it like that ngl 😂

[@youssefadel8720]

@@shanedoesyoutube8001 yeah its "e-zees" and "o-zo-rees" At least that's what I'm taught

[@kpg1214]

No one: Not even her scorpions: Isis: *E N C O G N E T O*

[@sumeiyahsyeda9386]

This proves how everyone and every culture, country, religion and etc. Are different and have different beliefs and traditions. 10/10 video as always Ted Ed

[@KingsleyIII]

I really like the art style of this video. It looks like oil paintings.

[@MrNed21]

2:35 the scorpion be dancin

[@singularity6192]

First! Love from egypt!

[@richricogranada9647]

I live in the NW desert of the US and when my little scorpion friends sneak in, I take them carefully, with a butterfly catcher, and put them outside in the garden. And they quickly run under the rock and say “thank you, kind lady”.

[@kittye8340]

I love the art and storytelling. A lot of work goes into these videos.

[@armyyyyyyyyyyyy]

Why is noone talkimg about how breathtaking and beautiful the animation is?! Loved it Ted ed😍Waiting fr mre

[@mehmeh4114]

Good jokes aside, HOLY COW! IS THIS SAND ART?!?! damn I LOVE IT ❤❤❤ Ted-Ed always had the flair for how their videos would look and they NEVER dissapoint. Kudos to the artist, and the people who made this

[@WORTHY1111]

This is a heart-touching story. The reality of the modern world is also the same, those who had a lot doesn't have anyting to donate but those who had got less have much to share

[@fuyuyashioriko3489]

1:20 This cute moment of Isis and Horus UwU

[@raymondpereira9947]

3:19 that was the best line because of the voice tone ig

[@naveenraj2008eee]

Hi Ted-ed Another great myth narrated in great manner. Thanks ted-ed...🙏

[@oodball3906]

I’m homeschooled and I watch this for school work all the time thank you for making this !!

[@kanishqsunil6522]

I love the animation. Keep up the good work. Do post more myth related content.

[@redbuck1385]

"I can't help someone is such disheveled garb, and also is being followed by several giant scorpions."

[@abthedragon4921]

Well, that was an interesting myth.

[@MehhN12]

That spell was mesmerizing lol. These videos are all like short animated films with great plots and performances ...

[@mathishopper5608]

"To help scorpion bites." I thought they can sting you!

[@marc278]

Walking around with 7 scorpions: Everybody else who wasn’t mentioned in the story who sa Isis:

[@2004to2009]

Isis was such a beautiful name, too bad now there’s so much stigma around it

[@originalgoldengoddess]

Amen! I totally agree! That's exactly what I been thinking for years now.

[@glamorgirl911]

I think isis is her greek name im pretty sure the egyptitan name is eset

[@sarahsmile2883]

I’ve been led here by a series on events and as soon as she started chanting I got mega chills . Wow .

[@mukulsinghparmar854]

Be aware ted-ed , your video title can trigger KZbin .

[@Silverspy97]

or, you know, educate...

[@j.hypolite5163]

@@Silverspy97 they're referring to the name of the video which may get automatically tagged by youtube....

[@Silverspy97]

@@j.hypolite5163 that's not how it works.

[@MrBob-bj6kk]

Andrew F. It is

[@ahona1688]

This is probably ted-ed's one of the best videos!

[@shaieijansantos]

Yes! More ancient Egyptian myths, please! ❤

[@derkaiser420]

Another fun story about Isis. When Set killed Osiris (her husband) he cut him into pieces and scattered him all over the lands of Egypt. Isis found every part and put him together again and he came back to life. Every part except for one, I'll let you figure that out on your own. Good video.

[@cherrycola7322]

This video is too short tho. I really enjoyed watching ted-ed videos.

[@Whitechai]

Ah yes, nothing more discreet than having 7 giant scorpions follow you.

[@queky3434]

isis : hiding from her brother also isis : walking around with 7 massive scorpions

[@antnauman]

That chanting with animation was badass.

[@พุทธาทีจันทึก]

Me: Zzz... *ping* ugh it's 11pm this better be good *Sees a ted ed video* Me: Yeah I got time

[@jasongrig]

the sound editing was excellent