The VERY Messed Up Origins™ of Apollo, God of Light and Music | Mythology Explained - Jon Solo

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» Apollo Overview: www.theoi.com/Olympios/Apollo...
» Homeric Hymns: www.theoi.com/Text/HomericHym...
» Callimachus Hymns: www.theoi.com/Text/Callimachu...
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[@JonSolo]

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[@keonimarcelo5813]

Do Messed up Origins on Greek Mythology Titans

[@morphanage]

Merry moment beautiful soul, you have confused many viewer by accidentally saying Isis rather than Iris lol but I love the dialog happening in the comments around it. Keep up the good work!

[@sdb9884]

I really like when you get sponsored by things I already use.

[@AnotherRandom001]

Coffee Co

[@bigdadenergy1512]

Totally just signed up. It totally does remind me of certain content creators I watch ;)

[@LaineyBug2020]

I always hated that the program to go to the MOON was named after Apollo, who resided over the SUN and not Artemis, who resided over the actual MOON!

[@Rabid_Nationalist]

Well their new program is called Artemis now soo...?

[@hackman669]

@@Rabid_Nationalist Good old Space X finally corrects this. Sad that most Americans, and school kids, know nothing about the current space program. Nor is the general public aware of the international space race to the moon and Mars. In fact the general public is so misinformed one of my friends did not even know about China's new space station!!! American media is only good for weather, traffic and sports. For useful knowledge about world events we have to use BBC or search on line!!!

[@Koshrocreations]

Actually Helios is the Sun and Selene is the Moon... Apollo represents sunlight and Artemis moonlight.

[@Rabid_Nationalist]

@@hackman669 well I'm not American =) And well I usually get my info from like 5 sources to make sure it's true but China has a space station now?

[@Rabid_Nationalist]

@@Koshrocreations .... But sadly they faded away and got forgotten

[@loganstaark9411]

So Apollo's birth created a crossover between Greek and Egyptian mythologies? Neat!

[@15jeam]

I thought it's Iris. Not Isis

[@andyquinn3996]

Well, they also did a crossover when typhoon was wreaking havoc and the Greek gods needed to flee, they went to Egypt.

[@KuLaydMahn]

@@15jeam You're probably right

[@quintenwhyte6660]

Imagine a fight between Apocalypse vs Hercules

[@PDComicBookNetwork]

@@15jeam Isis actually had a rather heavy presence in early Greek life. Although not strictly from their culture, she had mysteries and followers all through the region.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Apollo has a hard time keeping it in his pants, runs in the family I guess

[@carldanielemnace2411]

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree I suppose

[@TheQuestionmarkstudi]

Apollo at least was somewhat picky, Zeus even did it with animals so..

[@ramenwithaliens5431]

Istg ur here too...

[@hackman669]

Funny how this is the exact same god who appeared in Star Trek. Had his own planet, temple and even hit on one of Kirk's crew!!!

[@carldanielemnace2411]

@@ramenwithaliens5431 he’s everywhere

[@pamelamays4186]

If I'm not mistaken, Apollo is the only god that has the same name in both Greek and Roman mythology.

[@snowwraithsam944]

yep

[@erosdelcarpio5]

I think is was Apollon

[@chrisj8244]

No actually Nemesis has the same name in Roman mythology as well as Greek I believe

[@Boss_Isaac]

@@erosdelcarpio5 In Greek, yes. The god had no direct Roman equivalent and so his name was merely Latinized as APOLLO. The same occurred with his son, Asklepios, whose name was Latinized as AESCVLAPIVS (in Latin _Aesculapius)._

[@mickgorro]

Actually, in Greek it's Apóllōn, Apóllōnos, in Latin it's Apollo, Apollinis. Not really the same, especially in the inflected forms.

[@ricaivory6571]

I just laugh at how petty Hercules is that he tried to steal the oracle chair to the point Apollo had to come and be like "yo chill, it's my chair anyway" and Hercules just there arguing with him over taking the chair bcuz he can't get a prophecy. Hercules, the very first Karen 😂😂😂

[@girijaamusic]

Lmaooo

[@sdm47]

In the version I read Hercules was chasing the Oracle with the intent to beat her senseless and Apollo had to step in like “dude! What that fuck!?!”

[@pmays3646]

The image of Hercules straight up swinging a sacred chair at the oracle of Delphi like a drunk frat boy will always be hilarious to me.

[@peterjf7723]

So if the centaur Chiron was a skilled physician, does that mean that he was the Centaur for Disease Control?

[@MalissaWilson]

🤣🤣🤣 40/10 would pun again.

[@johnburnside7828]

Boooo!!! (which is the proper accolade for a wonderful pun like that!)

[@UntitledTarot]

💀😭👏

[@rawkayle3895]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LetsNerdOut]

When I say I choked on my food

[@roywood2265]

The legend of Apollo and Hyacinthus is by far one of my favorites.

[@jorgecuevas8843]

Yeah, at least he actually recognized that they were lovers, instead of censuring or modifying it like many people do...

[@Thatgirlnee]

I screamed internal when you mentioned Lore Olympus. I love this web comic!

[@kassdizzienikki1667]

Same!!!

[@hanna-wp6es]

ME TOO!! i’m going to name my future daughter persephone

[@Jassiepoohbear]

Right there with you!

[@your_dad_on_vacation]

I love Apollo but Lore Olympus's Apollo ain't it

[@little_dumb7076]

@@your_dad_on_vacation for real

[@daniellebrown9381]

Can I just give a shout out to lore Olympus. It's my favorite spin in Hades and Persephone

[@omarmatar6401]

I agree

[@garethjones5825]

I have a colleague Named Apolo, it's cool to know a little more about the god he's named after. Thanks Jon

[@nmoney6655]

I’m gonna name my future son Apollo and my future daughter Aphrodite

[@deathwithbenefits4002]

Wouldn’t it have made more sense to call the Apollo missions to the Artemis missions considering she is the goddess of the moon

[@tylercruise7334]

I think their train of thought was that Apollo traveled across the sky every day. Although now that I think about it, Artemis did too. Just at night.

[@johnburnside7828]

Oh, but they couldn't possibly have named something important like that after a GIIIIIIIRL!!!

[@conniecarroll7222]

@@johnburnside7828 You beat me to it.

[@cefrinaldi8060]

Apollo was the third project, the first project was called Project Mercury followed by Project Gemini. Both are have no direct correlation with celestial body. Atleast the latest space program are called Project Artemis.

[@deboralee1623]

@@conniecarroll7222 and _you_ beat me to it.

[@winterwine460]

Apollo has always been my favourite major god and I always feel like people don't know just how cool he actually is-

[@afreakaboucher1316]

Hail Apollo .

[@FireAlder2005]

REAL he has so much more to him than what modern media portrays him as!

[@mickgorro]

The wrath of Apollo also devastated the Greek camp next to Troy at the start of the Iliad.

[@madytullis6912]

Anyone else impressed he knew Lore Olympus? Cause damn!! Also love this episode!!!

[@dragonlynx9969]

When I think about Apollo I always remember that moment in the Percy Jackson books when he turned his golden chariot into a school bus to give his sister's hunters a ride to camp, a flying school bus that Thalia nearly crashed into Europe! And Apollo never flinched once, instead wouldn't shut up about haikus. 🤣🤣🤣

[@markuhler2664]

NASA naming its mission to the moon Apollo. Did they not know how vicious & wrathful Artemis could be?

[@MistbornPrincess]

😬

[@adeyemi120]

Maybe that’s why we haven’t been back there Artemis is punishing us

[@randomspartanhoe4501]

And then there's Selene, the actual Greek goddess of the Moon :V

[@JamieHaDov]

It was the goddess Iris, not Isis, who went to get Eileithyia. Iris is the messenger of the gods and goddess of rainbows. Isis is Egyptian.

[@camibvaz]

yeah, I was super confused as to what Isis was doing there lol

[@witchypoo7353]

That’s what I thought, but I wasn’t sure

[@user-ov6jg4ug9d]

In the Hellenistic period (323-30 BCE), when Egypt was ruled and settled by Greeks, Isis was worshipped by Greeks and Egyptians, along with a new god, Serapis.

[@JonSolo]

@47 1776 thank you for adding this! that's exactly why I didn't second-guess my Isis typo. I knew that she had a place among the Greeks and had even read theories in my Apollo research that he was originally the god Osiris. Definitely wish I caught the mistake at least it's grounded in some actual history 😅

[@that0neguy467]

Isis also destroyed a few towers

[@alinabina]

Yeah I need to know about Apollo's origin. Cuz he pissed me off in Lore Olympus.

[@moondivine2288]

I was into Greek mythology, still am when I stumbled into Lore Olympus. Despite technically being the same I separate LO Apollo from the Greek version of Apollo because they’re different. Overly sarcastic’s channel helps.

[@alinabina]

@@moondivine2288 i love mythology and folklore from all cultures! But yeah they are very different.

[@charleyf199]

They did him so dirty fr I hated him so much

[@lilmochi1189]

Me whenever I hear or see lore Olympus Apollo: HES AN IMPOSTER PAY NO ATTENTION TO HIM

[@SoranotRoxas]

We finally made it to Apollo people! LET'S GO!!

[@EBThisThat]

You knew I'd be here. Apollo is one of my favorite Gods in greek mythology. The chronicles that Riordan wrote really live up to him, and let's not forget Rocky's Apollo.

[@izukumidoriya525]

Omg yesss!!! Trials of Apollo that Rick wrote made me actually like Apollo more

[@Eclipse-mf6hc]

Trials of Apollo. Amazing. I loved watching him grow as a character

[@girijaamusic]

This makes me wanna Cry, RR made me love Apollo even more

[@Christina-mj1so]

In a few versions of Marsyas and Apollo, Apollo was the one to challenge Marsyas because of how good he was at playing, and in the end when Apollo felt that he was losing he gave Marsyas that impossible task

[@MatthewDias25]

Apollo is also reoccurring character in the Percy Jackson series and the main character of his own series in that universe.

[@vsvibes2560]

I couldn’t get enough of Blood Of Zeus from Netflix so I’m glad Jon mentioned it 🥰

[@melvowilson]

Can't believe you've never done a video about Apollo! This should be awesome 👌

[@sardunai952]

A beautiful god of light who also has a cruel streak- that's why Apollon is my favorite Greek deity, along with Athena.

[@mxchigurl_x]

Same😂

[@aliddlebird136]

Someone, please, animate Jon fighting 300 Spartans for Gunther.

[@mulchiner]

Spartans wouldnt stand a chance.

[@glaceongirlakasusie4961]

King Jon will defeat them all.

[@srg24601]

Ok hold up go back. I want more on the chair fiasco. Why has this never been any of the olympus based media that I've seen over the years? Its the funniest thing i've ever heard. Just, the mental image of the oracle laying on the ground pouting while herakles has one end of the chair and apollo and athena grab the other so they can play tug of war until daddy shows up to see what his children are up to. 10/10 comedy gold and I can't believe it's never been capitalized on

[@atrefre]

Back then gods could be funny too. Now they get offended with little things, or so we think.

[@jamescutts5005]

Some messed up origins on Celtic gods like Branwen, Daughter of Llŷr or the horned god because I noticed you only really focus on Greek or Norse I would really like something like Japanese Indian or Celtic

[@paragchaturvedi3661]

Believe me when I say that Indian Myths will need to be a whole new series because it's a lot of gods and ground to cover. There are so many Gods for us because we worshiped anything we didn't get. But I agree with you.

[@clickbait0351]

I think Jon said something about waiting to cover other myths because otherwise it will get too much and too confusing for him (when he researches and creates his videos) and his viewers when he is in the middle of ,for example Norse, and he randomly comes out with a , for example, Japanese video. But it is a good series idea for in the future

[@fandomcake5158]

It's origins like this where I'm happy they made a game where we play as someone who wanted to kill every God in Olympus possible

[@mummeii]

Yes 😌

[@Alltrippy]

You should do a series on the Egyptian Gods, they have some crazy stories too.

[@hackman669]

Egypt was once a colony of Greece under Cleopatra. After the Greek Empire fell the Romans marched in and took over. I feet that the Romans were much more brutal than the Greeks. That empire was a time of military, brutality and mass suffering of native people.

[@witchypoo7353]

Their mythology is probably one of the most disturbing imo, but I love it

[@shatteredreality_513]

Addendum: the salad incident. Never forget the tainted salad. 😂

[@ambershockley8961]

Finally, I’ve been waiting for this! Who else?

[@bigmak-jr.]

MEEEEE TOOOO QUEEEN!!! YASSSSS!!!!!!

[@meganthefencer694]

Apollo was also an antagonist in an episode of Star Trek: the Next Generation. I think that's the correct series

[@ravenxhelenaxjuliet]

It was in an episode from the original series, season 2 episode 2 and it was great! 🥰

[@marijavicic3010]

The original series, not next generation.

[@daniahpeck639]

Rss

[@girijaamusic]

Okay let's seriously wonder who messes up Apollo's character with exactly how Ares would behave?

[@raikazuchi2516]

Apollo: "*shoots 100 arrows at once at a dragon who's gigantic as is* See that? I never miss."

[@favoredhustlekai]

Imagining the two brothers fighting over a stool 😂😂😂 Apollo was lowkey petty lol

[@whatevertime3776]

I can't wait for lore Olympus Apollo to get what he deserves from Hades and Demeter too😂😂😂😂😂😆

[@naturallyti6256]

Nothing Jon can say will redeem him lol

[@poppy7599]

@@naturallyti6256 my thought exactly lol

[@FaunaturaleOG]

All in good time eh 😏

[@whatevertime3776]

@@FaunaturaleOG @NaturallyTi have you guys seen the new episode 🤣🤣🤣 it's about to go done

[@whatevertime3776]

@@naturallyti6256 right and the new episode just drop and goddamn is it satisfying to know he gon die soon

[@gabby4291]

Apollo is tied for my favourite god with Persephone. As a musician (and a bisexual) I appreciate a lot about him. Something that I love to talk about is apollos romances with men and women my favourite being Kyrene or Cyrene a famed huntress who wrestled a lion and had a romance with not only Apollo but also Ares, the god of war.

[@darriendastar3941]

It's boring if I just repeat how constantly entertained, educated and informed I am by Mr Solo and team. So please regard this comment as a sacrifice to that most awesome of modern gods, KZbinAlgorithm.

[@bebe_xcx]

OMG I LOVE HOW YOU BROUGHT UP LORE OLYMPUS!!!! 💕💕💕 I really can’t wait until the series on Netflix 😩😩

[@joeysopinion4463]

So if they had to get isis to help with Apollo’s birth does that mean the Gods and Goddess’s of all of the pantheons are aware of each other

[@LiliannEnder]

I guess so. In the myth of Typhon, the gods transformed into animals and escaped to Egypt in order to escape the monster (Typhon of course)

[@stewartcrislip7274]

He meant to say iris not isis.

[@user-ov6jg4ug9d]

@@stewartcrislip7274 In the Hellenistic period (323-30 BCE), when Egypt was ruled and settled by Greeks, Isis was worshipped by Greeks and Egyptians, along with a new god, Serapis.

[@malbogia8003]

Apollo: ok, for round two we gotta either sing or play upside down Marsyas: that is literally impossible for my instrument Apollo: oh well guess that means I win. Also, how dare you have skin.

[@cademckinley8208]

I think you should compile all of this and create your own animation of the gods that u think haven’t gotten enough credit or even the ones we all love🤷🏼‍♂️

[@jennifermckinley8477]

Hey, your the first person I've come across with the same last name as me....my name's Jennifer Mckinley.... anyway...hi👋

[@DanielVCOliveira]

@@jennifermckinley8477 @Cade Mckinley now kiss

[@animechika13]

I think that's the wrong goddess. Isis is the Egyptian goddess who is married to Osiris but the goddess that helped in the myth was Iris, the goddess of rainbows

[@kindapoetic]

actually its the same Goddess, Greeks heard the stories from Egyptians and adopted her into their own Mythologies

[@animechika13]

@@kindapoetic If that be the case I'm sure she was one of many that inspired the idea of the goddess as I've heard of both Aphrodite and Hera being the inspiration or equivalent of her(it differs between scholar and tale).

[@user-ov6jg4ug9d]

In the Hellenistic period (323-30 BCE), when Egypt was ruled and settled by Greeks, Isis was worshipped by Greeks and Egyptians, along with a new god, Serapis.

[@omniavanitas7893]

@@user-ov6jg4ug9d Yes, but this particular account of Apollon's birth comes from a Hymn composed some time in the seventh or sixth century BCE. In any case, the goddess in question is definitely Iris.

[@user-ov6jg4ug9d]

@@omniavanitas7893 hmm Thank You you have gave something to look into today.

[@lbrooks4523]

Jon mentioned Lore Olympus and now all I want is for him to break down ALL of the inspiration for that comic in like a five part series. 😆 Fantastic job as always good sir. 👍👍👍

[@skyden24195]

Jon's pointing out of the vast amounts of Apollo references in our modern era gave me a new perspective on a famous cinematic Apollo; that being of Apollo Creed from the "Rocky" series. Think about the way this film-story Apollo reference works out to hint at or imply of.

[@anneliesew4853]

0:50 yo this is the first time Lore Olympus has ever been acknowledged on the channel!

[@Ash.Crow.Goddess]

Can't wait for the next Apollo video.

[@Eclipse-mf6hc]

So, in summary. Apollo’s a mamma’s boy, is the most protective father ever, and can’t process death

[@chicanashygirl]

Omg I love watching Jon Solo and I love Lore Olympus. I am so glad he brought up such a good webtoon.

[@Jadedkiwis]

I've been waiting for this one! I named my son after Apollo, I just love this greek god in particular

[@silentpanda7840]

Apollo is my favorite thank you for doing this video

[@sayadiva123]

I love Lore Olympus! My partner and I read it together (and then depending on what happens, he’ll watch my meltdowns). But we both only refer to the Apollo in LO by the “lovely” name A$$POLLO….and for anyone else reading the comic, you know why

[@hanna-wp6es]

the episode when eros found out something happened to perse had me BALLING

[@sayadiva123]

@@hanna-wp6es oh agreed! 🥺

[@girijaamusic]

Oh gods

[@christophermoore2132]

"Fine. If I can't have my prophecy, then you can't have your chair!" absolutely killed me

[@davidpena7428]

Ngl I was about to troll and comment on the previous post “where it at? it’s been a day sir”, but you go super in depth with these videos so we all have to respectfully wait. Lol

[@TheScornedPhantom]

So glad lore of Olympus got mentioned, it’s really good highly recommended it !

[@spooks2710]

Apollo has always been my favorite god because I do theater, singing, poetry, archery, and other things, and I named myself after Apollo and Helios (My name is Elio meaning Sun or Sunlight).

[@kittyslayer1334]

Haven't watched your videos in awhile. Great video to get back into the swing of things with!

[@patriciametz3364]

I get Helios and Apollo thank you for clearing that up

[@yarokiduncan9788]

Love the Lore Olympus name drop it's such a great story

[@LexiLexi612]

Jon: One of the most honored and respected Gods Apollo! LO fans:😑

[@LiliannEnder]

I don't really like LO!Apollo that much, but other interpretations are okay with me (like OSP Red's design for Apollo)

[@JensenTSolo]

So, hey, Jon, great video. Always have loved stories of ALL the different myths from various pantheons, and yes, I've HEARD of Apollo, but never knew extensively all the things about him you've talked about him in this video. Having said that, I would love to hear more about him in another video, maybe an "Apollo Extended" video, perhaps, as I'm sure there's plenty more you can tell. You have a great approach in the way you tell these stories, and I'd like to hear more. Thank you.

[@hayleywegman6799]

You told a Greek story that I've never heard! 👏 So many people tell the same stories but I always listen just to see if I can hear a new one

[@KellyClement]

the funniest characterization of Apollo was in Young Hercules. In a Flashback story on "Hercules: the Legendary Journeys" We see a College Age Apollo, and he's running a Frat House type Temple. he also uses a sunbeam as a skateboard and just flies around like a California Surfer Dude.

[@elektrakomplexet]

Watched the video, and it’s full of inaccuracies to what the Greeks saw Apollo as. Apollo’s origins are very simple: he is believed to be a foreign god from either Crete or Anatolia, or he is of Greek origin but has had a lot of influences of various foreign deities. The Hittites had their God Aplu, who was the god of plagues. In Wilusa (Troy or Ilion) they worshipped a deity named Appalunias, and in the Iliad Apollo is the patron god of the city of Troy, and is not recognised as an Achaean deity. Apollo had a lot of functions in Greek society, but his primary roles were as a role model of the Greek way of living, representing the Oracle of Delphi, as a healer and protected deity, but also a patron deity for herdsmen and shepherds. He was worshipped as “Apollo Carneios” in Sparta, and that epithet was depicted with ram’s horns. There are a lot of myths regarding Apollo’s I’ll behaviour by modern (and old standards) but most of them are written by the Roman poet Ovid, who got banished by Augustus for writing ill about the gods.

[@maria-clara7381]

This is a myth video not history class

[@elektrakomplexet]

@@maria-clara7381 Sorry, but Greek Mythology is partly history, because this video is misrepresenting how the actual ancient Greeks saw and viewed Apollo as. Most of the “myths” mentioned are also not of Greek origin, but Roman, which means his “messed up origins” is not actually a part of his origin.

[@maria-clara7381]

@@elektrakomplexet this video is abt apollo and how his characterize in the myths and stories that the ancient hreeks wrote abt him not his irl origin

[@elektrakomplexet]

@@maria-clara7381 Except this is not how the Greeks wrote him. This video is not representative of how the ancient Greeks viewed him.

[@maria-clara7381]

@@elektrakomplexet this vid is based on what was written abt apollo that we know off (since there could be a few that didn't survive) in the mythology

[@insominaddict]

I just imagine apollo pushing his imaginary glasses back after making the play your instrument upside down rule

[@alexmcleod6695]

In some sources I’ve read, he also has an affinity with homosexuality. Hyacinthus and Apollo were lovers in a couple sources, and that’s why Apollo was incredibly distraught at his death

[@Kisozriel]

A Lore Olympus mention in a Messed Up Origins episode? Squeeee~…. *ahem*

[@alinabina]

I love you. Lore Olympus is the shit.❤

[@brecohalum2723]

Hyacinthus is Apollo's male lover to those of you who don't know and Mozart actually made a stage version of their story lol. He's also my Greek God according to BuzzFeed quizzes so there's that ahaha

[@faith4657]

He had a man lover didn't know.

[@mrwelldone9121]

Been waiting for your next video bro

[@lisabrown4499]

Did anyone else say "aww" after Jon said he would fight 300 Spartan's for Gunther?

[@ansonkhyip]

so Helios is the God of the Sun and Apollo is the God of Sunlight, then who’re the Goddess of the Moon and the Goddess of Moonlight?

[@morphanage]

Helois' sister the titan Selene was the goddess of the moon! This makes me wonder if Artemis is the goddess of moonlight.

[@ladyoftheabyss13]

The thing that I find fascinating about some Greek Myths would change or combine Gods together because they would have something similar they were a patron God of. For some reason Apollo and Helios were combined into one deity. After watching this, it kind of makes sense. I had always believed that Apollo was the God of Light instead of the God of Sunlight.

[@bridgettebrown9031]

Omg I love that you mentioned Lore Olympus. It’s the whole reason I started getting into this stuff and watching your channel!

[@zariyaprice9419]

Yes yes yes I LOVE Lore Olympus’ spin on Apollo’s character

[@celticpoet21]

Awesome video! The dark-hunter book series by Sherrilyn Kenyon is a paranormal romance series that also specifically features figures of Greek mythology among the characters set in the modern-day and Apollo and Artemis are among the characters in it, if not deeply referenced as well.

[@codywebb1174]

I have never heard of this series before but it sounds very interesting, is it available online?

[@celticpoet21]

@@codywebb1174 It's in kindle form if that's what you mean. It's also in the (steamy) romance genre as well if that's ok.

[@IntelligentAj1]

I didn't know Apollo was such a savage!!

[@hackman669]

All Greek and Roman gods are savage, by compared to modern times. much like the cultures that worshiped them

[@afreakaboucher1316]

Me neither 😆😆 .

[@jacquiacomics819]

Currently watching this while waiting for Lore Olympus to release tonight!

[@CrazyCartoonCat12]

My mom's dog is named Apollo and he is a ray of sunshine and knows how to heal you when you've had a bad day. He can even sing when he heard my sister's trumpet playing.

[@taekwongurl]

I know Apollo is one of the hottest Gods, but he sometimes gets a pass and is portrayed as this sweet savior, but he is also a major jerk, based on his mythology.

[@hackman669]

Does Apollo have a redemption arc where he starts off young and naive? Eventually learning though his trials and becoming a hero in the eyes of the Greeks.

[@elektrakomplexet]

The Greeks did not view him as a major jerk. He was one of their most important deities, he was even a societal role model. Most of the myths where he is a jerk is written by Ovid, one random roman who just hated the state religion.

[@srishtirani9907]

The myths are not meant to be taken literally because not even the Greeks believed them . myths served a purpose greater than just blindly following them . They explained many rituals and traditions and at some instances were written for mere entertainment. He is not a jerk in his myths or else you haven't read enough of his myth .

[@srishtirani9907]

as I said myths are not meant to be taken literally for example the myth of marsyas is not real it was written by people of Athens who disliked flute music (music instrument of marsyas) and preferred lyre music (Apollo's instrument) so the myth is indicative of likes and dislikes of Athenians other myths maybe like pan challenging him and midas getting donkey ears (the myth of pan was written for mere entertainment by ovid) pan basically replaced marsyas myth as to paint Apollo in a better light. So you see he ain't a jerk

[@Haley_Halo]

I got super excited that Jon gave a shout out to my favorite Web Comic 'Lore Olympus' 😍 Finally, Whoot! Also stoked to already have my name in the Patreon Fam 😁

[@oscarpartida9313]

I love how yall are so into mythology is not a popular subject so I don't talk about it but it sure as he'll is interesting I've been intrigued for years now since high school it's rare someone actually is into it or even knows about it.

[@AdamMichalMarkowski]

6:07 - I fucking love how whole scene looks when visualized, pissed off Hercules yanking chair, oracle yelling, Apollo and Athena trying to take chair back and wrestling with Hercules, Zeus yelling at everyone - a great representation of how big multigenerational families that were blessed with hot temper can sometime be

[@MadameMystic1997]

Fun fact Jon. The Lore Olympus fandom call him Asspolo.

[@Beatlesfanish]

Jon, I can't thank you enough for the shout out of Lore Olympus. It's my favourite Web Comic and it's so well written. Also it probably ruined my perseption of Apollo for good lol.

[@emmetthowell899]

Same, like even tho Apollo wasn’t worse than any of the other gods in real mythology, now when he comes up I can’t help the rage that builds up. I was also so happy he brought it up, I’m so happy for the author gaining so much recognition. I even found some lore Olympus buttons at hot topic, I have one of the cordon bleu panel where it has the “*un-airy silence*” caption

[@abl_dre]

thats abit biased I wouldnt call lo a well written

[@missyonthemoveadonaj.8387]

11:29 is the same scene from Disney’s Hercules. When Danny Devito’s character chases the nymph which turns into a tree upon being captured... “a lot of ‘Yusses”

[@5184adb]

Pleasantly surprised to see you mention Lore Olympus. Stumbled upon your channel when I started reading it

[@yerocnodespdon]

I really need you to do a godly weapon episode lol I think it would be cool

[@trucy5184]

Don't mind me... just a simple fan of Apollo Justice... who surprisingly has quite little in common with the Greek God lol

[@shlokbharadwaj4018]

You might have passed your like goal there. Solo fam has got you, jon

[@SimpliAlly]

I've been waiting for this video for months and I'm so happy! Could you talk about Cassandra if you speak able it should me more of his myths, please?

[@deboralee1623]

Apollo was a literal tree-hugger. i'll see myself out.

[@greyworld6242]

This is a great video. I hate the version in lore Olympus. Daphne choose death over the sun. Is there a messed up story about Apollo and Artemis killing a bunch of children?

[@MissCaraMint]

There is a messes up story about Apollo and Artemis killing a bunch of children because their mom kept brygging about how awesome they (her children) were.

[@LiliannEnder]

@@MissCaraMint Niobe shouldn't have been a bragger lol /j

[@tejal_kaur]

my day just got better with this

[@christosunknown1777]

Nice vid as always

[@yvonnepadilla5193]

I think what grinds my gears is how people hate “Lore Olympus” because it’s not “true to the mythos” when Rachel the creator literally says it’s her own rendition of the comic, there’s so many versions of the myths which is why I love every different one because it’s a lot to take in from one character but different versions of who they could have been. Anyway loved the video lol

[@Alexandraadftxr7052]

Well there are people who wourship the greek godss, and some Lore Olympus fans attacked, and sent death threats to them, especially those who primarily wourship Apollo, because of the portray of him on the comic, but I heard about people who got hate, and death threats from them, because they favourite greek god is Apollo. Yes there are different version of every myth, but I think some Lore Olympus fans are uncaplebol to get this, and I think, this toxicity is one of the reasons why people started to hate Lore Olympus. To be clare I read a few chapters from it, but it's just not for me, and I have no problem if someone enjoy the comic, my only problem is the behavior that I mentioned. (Sorry for the grammar, and spelling mistakes, english is not my first language)

[@yvonnepadilla5193]

@@Alexandraadftxr7052 oh ya I’m not on social media enough where I see stuff like that happening…That’s disrespectful and pure evil to do that to anyone who thinks differently then you, but it goes to show what kind of audience reads what

[@omniavanitas7893]

Yes, it is her own rendition and she is allowed to do what she wants with it, just like people are allowed to find her storyline incoherent and absurd and her portrayal of gods and myths ridiculous, offensive and completely devoid of any meaningful connection with the source material.

[@yvonnepadilla5193]

@Omnia Vanitas okay

[@durrangodsgrief6503]

Dont like it because of how it under sells the power of Zeus like every other story hes in like I still dont get how Persephone is able to beat cronos and tame tartarus a primordial deity like dog if anything zeus should kick his fathers ass but no I just dont get these stories cronos escapes and is multiple times stronger than when he was free and zeus is weaker or not any stronger than back then

[@conniecarroll7222]

I love this series. Have been looking for a decent Mythology book forever, none of Amazon selections carried what I wanted. Can anyone recommend a good title? I still love watching this series.

[@JonSolo]

Stephen Fry has written some great books on Greek mythology! He takes some creative liberties but for the most part he tells the stories accurately and always with a lot of fun bits of trivia thrown in there. You can experience a tremendous amount of the myths we’ve discovered just by reading those. Hope that helps :)

[@slateslater136]

Love your content! 🤟

[@alanchoichang8336]

little is known about this, but hera's curse on leto also included the inability to be a good joker.