The Many Lovers of Zeus | The Real Housewives of Olympus Edition

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We return to Greek mythology as we take a look at the various stories surrounding Zeus and his lovers. Some strange and some quite tragic. The list includes all seven of his wives as well as some others such as, Lamia, Callisto, Semele, IO, Nemesis, Danae & Europa.
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0:00 - The Real Housewives of Olympus
0:34 - Zeus is a fantastic person?
1:33 - Wondrium Sponsor
2:48 - The 7 Wives of Zeus
4:44 - Danae and the golden shower
6:30 - Miscellaneous forms of Zeus
6:45 - Zeus & Europa
7:11 - Zeus & Nemesis
8:05 - More weird transformations
9:16 - Zeus & IO
10:37 - The tragedy of Callisto
12:15 - Lamia the monster queen
13:13 - Semele & Zeus's true form
14:42 - Conclusion & Outro
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Title: The Many Lovers of Zeus | The Real Housewives of Olympus Edition

[@MythologyFictionExplained]

I guess we have to pitch the real housewives of Olympus to Amazon & Netflix.

[@ki-pattao9030]

I want to see Gajasura the Elephant Demon Explained

[@samlovatt6966]

definly

[@orcwarchiefreviews]

I don't know the god of the Chad's might be a little offended

[@Polloles]

Definitely!!

[@Friendship1nmillion]

Or just ask us for #FanFiction📚 for you to make videos of this series { with season length that of star trek like fame } 🙋♑️✍️🇦🇺🇸🇯

[@mileenamaycry5679]

Almost all Greek myths start with Zeus seeing a beautiful woman who isn’t his wife 😂

[@newhybrid101]

The origin of most Greek heroes

[@ariesvixen853]

@@newhybrid101 the origins of most Greeks period... Man got around and populated the whole earth 😂

[@Castigar48]

thats how we got god of war

[@Not-Ap]

Greek and Italian men are not to different today lol.

[@wolfman2.055]

Zeus might be the god of thunder but not monogamy

[@evildanae]

i need a real housewives of olympus animated series fr

[@legoking6165]

If that ever becomes a real thing, it needs to have Katey Segal as the voice of Hera!

[@evildanae]

@@legoking6165 wait that’s so perfect

[@Leon-ty6bw]

This should be called “The long list of women who are victims of both Zeus and Hera”

[@arkcliref]

victim of zeus' horniness and hera's wrath or something

[@Revick_Revas]

Heracles: How many siblings do I have? Zeus: Yes!

[@sloppyoyster5779]

1 in a hundred people

[@DJ-un1sl]

All of them.

[@griffionwyvrus9063]

Hercules is the great-grandson of Perseus, and both of them have the same father, so that mean they are brothers.

[@dreademperor2094]

Heracles: dad what the Hades?!

[@ESUTERURE]

And they call Hades a bad guy.

[@newhybrid101]

Hades is the most chill god in Greek myth

[@ESUTERURE]

@@newhybrid101 Sure is. It infuriates me they have him as a villain in films etc. But in mythology he's one of the nicer gods of all of them. The rest tend to be jerks.

[@Kruppt808]

Well Zeus handed out his assignments for his brothers. No wonder in every show or cartoon Hades is pissed at him😂

[@stephanienoel2902]

@@ESUTERURE he is just the scapegoat for everyone when expanding why they do bad things.

[@Xehanort10]

Guy's just trying to look after the souls of the dead. Meanwhile one of his brothers shags anyone or anything that moves and the other hypnotised a woman into banging a bull.

[@emanuelgabrielpopa5248]

The best way to sum up most Greek mythology is just "And Then Along Came Zeus!"

[@SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677]

There was a reason Thor called Zeus a shape shifting rapist.

[@michaelwhitmire9015]

Zeus vs thor begin lol.

[@Not-Ap]

And Thor was a genocidal racist murder. He has no room to judge.

[@thehellenicneopagan]

Absolutely 💯

[@thesmilinggun-knight9646]

@@Not-Ap Thor did nothing wrong.

[@Bigmojojo]

@@thesmilinggun-knight9646 Norse Thor was a asshole just like NA said. He did a lot of things wrong

[@nicholaslehner3004]

At this point, can we just start calling Zeus 'The God of One-Night Stands'?

[@legoking6165]

I like to.

[@jakubgrzybek6181]

God of Tinder

[@yhongxiang]

Your referencing OSP right?

[@user-kw9ql7st2n]

LMFAOOO

[@Daisy30y03]

Oh snap, definitely

[@johnoneil9188]

Woman:"No, I will not sleep with you!" Zeus, disguised as a goose:"HONK!" Woman:"You DO have a point...."

[@Kruppt808]

What a cute animal, wait what are you doing.... oh very well. At least your not a god.

[@loupblanc7944]

@@Kruppt808 "Look to camera" "Cheeky wink" "Roll credits"

[@sebswede9005]

@@Kruppt808 Zeus: "Giggity giggity goo, let's have sex!"

[@racheltang2646]

🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂

[@maxpokebruh27]

The thumbnail alone gets a like from me.

[@KATTALNUVA3]

I’m legitimately surprised Hera never went after Perseus, given her reputation for persecuting Zeus’s illegitimate children.

[@dreademperor2094]

Yeah why didn't she go after him?

[@JeSsE10mCcOy11]

The intro tho. Was hilarious and amazing

[@alwaysplotting2096]

Now I know why lightning doesn't strike the same spot twice.

[@Hulkzilla0]

Between the thumbnail (the meme is SOOOOO accurate to Zeus and Hera), to that opening sequence... I know this video is gonna be amazing!

[@jennypoussin3866]

Loved the blend of humour and learning! Thanks!

[@AllyCakes12]

Typical toxic relationship where the scorned spouse blames others for the cheating

[@Kruppt808]

She blamed the baby and tried to kill him in his crib. 😂😲😭😖 2 snakes should do it

[@AllyCakes12]

@@Kruppt808 such an itchbay lol

[@yumalove7223]

she needs help she will be better

[@LucretiaPearl]

Zeus, the God of not understanding "No Means No."

[@Not-Ap]

That's where shape shifting no means no means no until you look like you just walked out of men's health catalog or occasionally a barnyard.

[@animalia5554]

One story I heard, I don’t know if it’s true, is that as the greeks incorporated more peoples into their cultural cultural sphere they wanted to make Zeus the head of those pantheons do so they could bind them together. This meant turning Zeus into either a polygamist or a philanderer. Since polygamy was so antithetical to the Greek view of family they turned him into a philanderer.

[@Not-Ap]

I'll buy it.

[@Gorboduc]

That's similar to Flinders Petrie's interpretation of Egyptian mythology: each god represents a tribe (whose god it was originally), and their various feuds and marriages represent a kind of encoded history of the region.

[@travisoliver6741]

That's definitely the real reason. You have to remember that all gods are concepts given shape, and meant to represent whatever the storyteller wants them to. As a result, whenever gods appear, they exist to push that concept forward, whether or not that it is internally consistent, because there _is_ no internal consistency over hundreds of city-states over a thousand years. One of the most infamous myths in mythology, the rape of Medusa, perfectly exemplifies this. Because Medusa, in all myths preceding Ovid, a _Roman_ writer, was purely a hideous monster along with her two sisters. She definitely had some relationship with Poseidon, but there is no indication that it was rape. Another example, concerning the mighty Kaeneus, had sex with Poseidon, but the earliest records of these myths had her becoming a man so that she wouldn't have any children, not that she was raped and never wanted to be raped again. There are several myths involving sex and certain punishments from deities. But very few, if any, involve flat out rape in its earliest versions (Or rather, the earliest versions that we have a hold of). The main reason we focus on the rape ones are because those are either more interesting, or we get them from Ovid, who is a genuinely good poet, even if the Metamorphosis and its consequences have been a disaster for mythology writers. Hell, certain Greek writers, such as Plato and Euripides, admit that they _don't_ believe tales of gods being petty or exhibiting human vices are actually real events. They would believe in Zeus the Arbiter and Poseidon the Lord of Earthquakes, rather than Zeus the Horndog and Poseidon the Rapist, because the former would probably make a lot more sense to worship.

[@KATTALNUVA3]

Hades: They call me a recluse, but at least I don’t plow everything that moves.

[@foxymoronvideos3270]

I couldn't help but burst out laughing at Zeus impregnating a woman via golden shower XD Also really liked seeing the Olympus version of the "distracted boyfriend" meme.

[@alexiswelsh5821]

The mighty Zeus! God of lightning, storms, and one night stands!

[@Kruppt808]

Odin laughs at Zeus for being so..... mortal behaving Be like me, lose an eye but gain wisdom😉

[@Not-Ap]

Well look at this way. Lightning never strikes twice lol usually!😂

[@sebswede9005]

Zeus: *Giggity*

[@dreademperor2094]

A different god has the job of being the god of storms

[@Saudyization]

Felt like I just watched a mini series of Zues house wives lol... I loved it 😀

[@johnc.2876]

Would'nt "The Sexual Assault Victims of Zeus" be a more accurate title?

[@lukespillman1313]

I should think so.

[@KERRYPIKE]

I always loved the Greek mythology because they have a lot of good stories.

[@SWATDRUMMUH]

i'm surprised zeus wasn't the god of libido

[@marklizama5560]

“The moment sex ceases to be a servant, it becomes a tyrant.” -G. K. Chesterton

[@arbknight12]

Alternative Title: The Times Hera got Savagely Pissed

[@huntriss]

What broke in Zeus's brain to say "Hey - my daughter Persephone is well fittt...." 🙄😅 Many thanks for this upload! Keep up the amazing work!

[@janiscrammond7046]

Been looking forward to this one. Please keep up the great work, absolutely love your work. Take care, keep safe

[@Mrtfarrugia]

So Zeus not only nailed 2 of his sisters ( Hera and Demeter) but also his daughter/neice Persephone?

[@jonathanspolnicki1303]

Yeah, it's called recycling

[@Kruppt808]

You know how the rich stay rich, keep it in the family😂 Chris Tucker

[@jaymandal5256]

And his aunts

[@Bigmojojo]

The story of Zeus banging Persephone before Hades kidnapped her I believe is told by only one source and is not generally accepted. The other of him disguising himself as Hades and going down to the underworld to have sex with Persephone is more likely a mistranslation and bs. Hades was often refer to as the Zeus of the Underworld, hence the bad translation. Also the Underworld was Hades's Kingdom and while Zeus was the overall High King he had no authority in the Underworld. It was know that Zeus and the other gods fear going down to the Underworld because of the fact that no one leaves the Underworld without Hades's permission, mortal or God.

[@angelcastro3129]

I laughed so hard and loud at that intro, freakin brilliant lol

[@raymondben36466]

Especially when the goose popped up 🤣

[@thehellenicneopagan]

Compliments on the quality and the excellent narration! Very well done as always, an enjoyable watch... ❤️❤️❤️ Thanks for the upload!

[@Mariya_500]

AH THE MEME IN THE THUMBNAIL!!

[@greyworld6242]

Does it really surprise you that Hera always gets so pissed?

[@helenbunnehmummeh5154]

That intro, though…

[@joesheppard5960]

Zeus's love song at the start

[@italosblogtalkradio4279]

This can certainly be a great idea for a series, I would have no doubt as there are so many stories I keep learning about Greek mythology

[@kidtacularKIDS]

A *golden shower* , sir stahp 😭 Also Zeus is a straight predator, King Predator to the gods.

[@amandag.6186]

Why is it when I hear or read the word "predator" I think of the Predator alien?

[@ki-pattao9030]

Zeus is a forgiving god from greece, a wonderful father to Hercules, a grateful husband to hera and all mighty and powerful God of Mount Olympus⛈⚡⛰⚔

[@MinhNguyen-pk9qk]

is that satire?

[@amandag.6186]

@@MinhNguyen-pk9qk yesn't

[@Never_heart]

Okay, who gave Zeus access to the internet?

[@vanillakilla64]

@@MinhNguyen-pk9qk i think they’re referring to Disney’s Zeus tbh

[@em5522]

@@vanillakilla64 that makes more sense

[@nancyM1313]

You should have used a little Barry White Music🤣😂 Very appropriate for Zeus⚡👑⚡ Excellent video, well done. Lovers/Victims

[@walterc5502]

Careful now, dont want the "me too" movement to erase zeus from history

[@tgzny]

He would pbly one night stand even the women who try to cancel him lol

[@thedoruk6324]

That thumbnail is *Glorious!*

[@sarahader8118]

Side note, keep up the great work. Love all your videos

[@sanngyunlee4295]

When it says this video is not sponsored by zeus, I question the accuracy of that statement

[@iraqifoodcart8447]

Loved the JonTron meme in the beginning. Classic.

[@Weskalia]

And along came Zeus.

[@Simplyjeaniek]

This video made me fall in love with this channel all over again

[@shinmessiah]

Great lead into the ad. Great content keep it up!

[@gracesadventures7485]

I haven't even watched the first 5 minutes of this video and I already love this, I have laughed multiple times and just the whole vibe of this video.

[@sarahhurst140]

Hah!! Really digging the intro, my friend! Especially the music! Got some vibes going on there, for sure! Lololol! Awesomely witty video! Rock on & peace out 😎🌍

[@thepeanutgallery6100]

When hearing these stories I keep picturing Carl from ATHF but dressed as Zeus shouting, "Yeah TONIGHT!"

[@snappykat9928]

Always good stuff, Thanks

[@evodolka]

i'd love to learn more about Zagrius, ever since playing the game Hades my interest n his story was peaked

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the video

[@DaleCoreySanford]

Loving this format lol

[@Gorboduc]

Upvoted for the thumbnail. 👍

[@r-t9266]

A TV show telling those tales could be pretty great in the right hands.

[@yumalove7223]

that what makes it fun its bizarre and ya know it was a religion

[@deathbywords]

Great job as usual!

[@joeyj6526]

I can't believe Zeus isn't cancelled yet!

[@capybaraz5401]

Zeus is clapping some MAD CHEEKS!!!

[@KATTALNUVA3]

Can’t wait till we get to Aphrodite’s video.

[@franxz4401]

This was a really fun video!

[@eleniasimop]

He was considered father of the Greeks, so he had to accomplish that in some way, but Hera was always his eternal queen, all the others were intermissions.

[@randomperson8663]

This is amazing 👍👍😆😆😆😆Thank you ❤️😊😊

[@christianchauhan23]

❤ all your video's mate 👍.

[@queenbutterfly7519]

I love this one so so much 💓 💗 thank you for this video. Stay well

[@lmc1294]

The entry music is perfect and hilarious!😂

[@7feetunder]

ive been subscribed to your channel for awhile and watched most if not all your vids (or they are on my watch later list) and this one didnt pop up on my subscription list to watch.

[@brandireibsome1317]

Love this good job.

[@Cancoillotteman]

great one, I love the parodic tone ^^

[@sebswede9005]

Zeus: "Hello, My name is Zeus, and i'm a sex addict".

[@racheltang2646]

Lol 🤣

[@warlockofwordsreturnsrb4358]

Where's Ganymede, who gets an entire moon named after him and numerous works of art in various media to capture their homoerotic fling?

[@BreLana]

The intro to this is awesome! 😂

[@poetscotty]

We all know Hera was the second choice he loves Athena's mother her name escape me.

[@timsmith1323]

Metis, he literally explained that at the start of the video mate

[@matthewmac5787]

Dude watch the video from the beginning. Hera was zeus 7th wife

[@samlovatt6966]

A really nice documentary.

[@rowantreahs2863]

Superb!

[@mascadadelpantion8018]

Wow it was actually pretty damn hilarious!!!!!! I know him to have funny moments and silly parts of videos but very rarely does he have a video that's funny from beginning to end!!

[@marinakaiser7639]

Hi dear M R soooo glad i'm back i must laugh you did it really special and it's something to laugh in this dark days,Congrats😘😁❤‼

[@darkfeather6857]

1. The Greek gods were assholes to people for no reason, but if you think about it, life is that way. Terrible random things happen to us all the time. 2. So did Zeus divorce the other wives or was he like the Mormons and Hera was the head wife? 3. How could you leave out the story of Zeus and Ganymede? Zeus was on the down low, but out in the open, replacing his own daughter, Hebe, as the cupbearer to the gods, with his gay lover, Ganymede, a teenaged boy! :)

[@yumalove7223]

poor boy he was raped

[@DaughterofRevenge]

7:12 If Nemesis' mother Nyx finds out about this incident, Zeus better find his place to hide because she will show him who's the boss

[@ThunderSwift99]

That thumbnail is incredible! 🤣

[@mathieuleader8601]

we do have a novel called Gods Behaving badly about the Olympians living in a flat in london

[@NovaRuner]

I once heard about some tracing a family tree of Greek gods and Demigods, and in that chart you had Zeus and a human woman having a demigod son, later the granddaughter of that guy catches Zeus’s eye so he has an affair with her, then a few more generations later he has an affair with his granddaughter of that union. Bottom line in one family tree Zeus appears many times, generations apart. He is horny and immortal so that tends to happen.

[@nubia7418]

LMAO @ INTRO MUSIC! 🤣 I’m done with u!

[@Devilish420]

That part at the end of the vid had me dying faster than Calisto lmao. Definitely cemented as my favorite mythology youtube channel now.

[@Panther-Strife4724]

Lady Hera truly deserves better.

[@davidjockin6654]

She does.

[@stephanienoel2902]

Has Hera ever though having more husbands since Zeus has many lovers?

[@Gen-Rev]

The one story about Hera having a lover i remember, Zeus basically destroyed his entire life... because Zeus is trash, lmao.

[@savagedarksider5934]

@@Gen-Rev I can ensure you the myth your talking about is ixion; and he wasn't A lover if Hera.

[@nameisalreadyinuse781]

Hera did have a secret affair with Nyx's son but they were caught by Zeus

[@jolicanada88]

The Real Housewives of Olympus🤣😂😆 YOU KILLIN IT BRO!!!!!

[@onikaizer]

loved this format and the extra funny bits, great addition. Oh yeah, CHIKA CHIKAAAAA!

[@lazyegg]

The beginning got me xD

[@TerryB01]

Odds of your dad being Zeus were pretty good back in the day. For all we know Dionysius mom lied and Zeus just bought it lol

[@Kruppt808]

Like Genghis Khan in Asia, 30% of the population? 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@TerryB01]

@@Kruppt808 And he's STILL nothing compared to the dick-slinging Zeus!

[@Lost_Scarf]

oookay. you freaking nailed it with this thumbnail 😂🤣

[@guilherme5094]

I must say, the thumbnail is great👍!

[@raymonddavis1370]

You don't mention when our moral upstanding Zeus abducted a beautiful young boy Ganymede.

[@yumalove7223]

yeah

[@thehellenicneopagan]

Obviously by now there is no shadow of a doubt that Greek Mythology would be a much lesser place if Zeus was actually monogamous and devoted only to one goddess for eternity! The Pantheon of divinities would also be significantly smaller... Love him or hate him, but thank him none the less for a Mythology that still entertains and enthralls almost three thousand years after it was written! 😎

[@TaigaOnYT]

That might be the single greatest thumbnail off all time

[@LiliannEnder]

The thumbnail is just *[chef's kiss]* perfection

[@piedpiper1185]

Beginning of 90% of Greek mythos stories "Well, Zeus couldn't keep it in his pants..."

[@Leon-mk1wn]

Best intro from this channel 👏👏👏😂