The Dark Percy Jackson Hollywood Can’t Show Us: Perseus

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  • Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
  • Perseus could be argued to be Greek Mythology's #2 hero. Of course, the most known of the Greek Heroes is Herakles (aka Hercules), but Perseus was the OG. The first of the heroes, and the one whose story is deeply intertwined with that of Medusa. Perseus, unlike Percy Jackson will have you believe, is actually the son of Zeus, and... not that much of a goodie two shoes. If anything, Theseus is the greek hero that better fits the role of a teenage hero, while Perseus... well, I go in detail on Perseus in the video, so there's no need to do it here. But I figured Perseus' tale is the perfect kickstarter for Season 2 of Keeping Up With The Greek Gods, so here we are:
    Episode 1 Of KUWTGG Season 2: The Age Of Heroes - Perseus The Slayer
    Notes:
    The most important note for this video concerns the tale of Medusa: There is more than one version to her story, and I chose to go with the interpretation of Ovid.
    Ovid, of course was a Roman writer, who was alive during the reign of Rome's First Emperor Augustus, and was actually exiled by Augustus. So, while Ovid's writings are ancient to us, they came long after Greek Mythology was established. The original tale of Medusa does not mention her being transformed from a beautiful woman - instead, in the original tale, she was always a Gorgon. She was 1 of 3 creatures that just roam their island and... there is no substance to her, other than her being a beast that men want to slay. Since mythology is all tales and stories told anyway, I MUCH prefer Ovid's rendition, since it adds more drama to the story:
    Perseus has an honorable reason to slay Medusa (saving his mother being the reason), but Medusa has a tragic backstory that makes you root for her. Every story is better off when the hero and villain are not black and white, so that's why I chose to go with Ovid's version.
    On that note: I'm a huge fan of mythology being retold in different versions, like what Percy Jackson is doing. Even within mythology, there are so many versions to each myth that there is no 'one true story'. So what we're doing is just adding more versions. Love it. I just wish Hollywood would show us the dark version of these heroes just once. But... they can't... I get it. That's why I'm doing it.
    There is also a modern, very modern, interpretation in which Athena turned Medusa into a monster to protect her from men. That version is absolute nonsense. Complete nonsense. It doesn't make any sense, no matter how you spin it. First of all, Athena could turn her into literally anything or give her any power if she wanted to, why turn her into a monster? Second of all, Athena then literally helps Perseus slay Medusa. Like... she is an actual accomplice to Medusa's death. Make it make sense.
    So, yeah... completely modern and shortsighted interpretation of Medusa's tale, and it is full of plot holes.
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Комментарии • 405

  • @jacket-1989
    @jacket-1989 7 месяцев назад +165

    In the original story, medusa was necer raped, she was just part of the gorgons since birth.
    A roman poet added the rape part to make it all more tragic but historically, in the greek myth, medusa was just born like this

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад +66

      yup, the roman that added it was Ovid. I go in detail on her different version in the video's description

    • @jacket-1989
      @jacket-1989 7 месяцев назад +6

      @@Briefed_Mythology nice

    • @KimberlyLetsGo
      @KimberlyLetsGo 6 месяцев назад +10

      I prefer the story that Athena felt horrible about Medusa's rape so she put Medusa on a deserted island so she wouldn't be hounded by all the male hound dogs and god hound dogs. Also the other story that Medusa was so beautiful that she was stunning. So stunning that her incredible beauty petrified any man that laid eyes on her. Either way, I have a beautiful tattoo of Medusa on my hand.

    • @thalmoragent9344
      @thalmoragent9344 3 месяца назад

      ​@@KimberlyLetsGo
      Sounds cool 👀

  • @jenny-sj2vt
    @jenny-sj2vt 7 месяцев назад +82

    Perseus, the hero that got to have an actual happy ending 💥. Even though his journey was somewhat not the most ethical of sorts, it’s better than the stories of other heroes.

  • @shamusbowron755
    @shamusbowron755 7 месяцев назад +68

    It's honestly unfair and insane that you haven't gone mega viral yet, easily the best storyteller and highest quality content I've ever seen. Definitely my favorite, but you'll get there 🙏

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад +7

      thank you, thank you, shamus. yeah it's all good - patience and continued hard work will get me there 🫡

  • @gerardoespinoza4335
    @gerardoespinoza4335 7 месяцев назад +149

    Fun fact: Perseus means “the destroyer” so he yeah…AWSOME! 🤩🤩🤩

  • @BrandonFritzges-eq1bz
    @BrandonFritzges-eq1bz 7 месяцев назад +90

    You are by far my favorite RUclipsr and mythology teacher. I have always been fascinated by mythology and you cover each person/event with 100% accuracy. Like I always have stated, keep up the amazing work!!

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад +8

      thanks Brandon, and thanks for your support on every platform - as I always say, I really and truly appreciate it 🫡

    • @joshuafrazier3904
      @joshuafrazier3904 Месяц назад

      I mean technically you can never retell a myth with 100% accuracy since they change and warp over time due to the very nature of them. For example this specific retelli Ng is based on Ovid’s but the original story had Medusa born a monster to two gods. Also Medusa was killed in her sleep unlike here. I personally prefer the boss fight shown here.

  • @tachyon95
    @tachyon95 7 месяцев назад +95

    I'm starting to think Athena orchestrated Medusa's assault. Medusa was getting all the attention in her sacred temple. But she was loyal to Athena and kept her vows. Knowing how her father and uncle are it wouldn't be too much of a leap to think Poseidon found out about Medusa through Athena. She was a peace offering between the two warring gods

    • @wolfsbanealphas617
      @wolfsbanealphas617 7 месяцев назад +17

      She could have worded it like this “ the people of Athens love me more then you just look at my preistess so beautiful while look at yours or wait never mind 😂. So uncle P retaliate by taunting that image

    • @tachyon95
      @tachyon95 7 месяцев назад +3

      @@wolfsbanealphas617 exactly!!!

    • @thehermit8723
      @thehermit8723 7 месяцев назад +19

      Medusa was always a monster in Greek myths so Athena didn't do anything.
      What you are describing is a Roman version by Ovid who because the Romans disliked Minerva/Athena made her look as a batch as possible.
      Both the myths about Medusa and Arachnae are Ovid's.

    • @loganus9114
      @loganus9114 7 месяцев назад +2

      I am starting to think that you will be sent to TARTARUS, a place infinitely worse than hell & which is the origin of the word "Torture", when you pass from this Earth.

    • @Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ
      @Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ 7 месяцев назад

      Nothing was orchestrated, that version along with all the other atrocious acts of the Olympians was made up by the poet Ovid due to his exile from Rome and the denial of asylum from Greeks. He got butthurt and started to spread misinformation do your research.
      In fact just like Caenis Medusa tried to seduce Poseidon in Athena's temple and break her chastity vow which made Athena to punish her. Please stop trying to rewrite my country's history and mythology to suit agendas.

  • @hgriff14
    @hgriff14 7 месяцев назад +11

    Shout out to Medusa, one of if not the most unfairly treated woman of all time.

    • @jessnalulila5709
      @jessnalulila5709 6 месяцев назад +2

      Not at all. This title goes to Cassandra and Lamia, Medusa was a gorgon since birth in Greek Mythology

  • @bigplato6668
    @bigplato6668 7 месяцев назад +54

    The first briefed video I saw was “ the dark side of Alexander the Great “.
    Immediately I could tell the content was one of a kind, and it’s been awesome watching the channel rapidly grow

    • @mointl2622
      @mointl2622 7 месяцев назад +2

      you’re pretty new here.. but you’re welcome

  • @Knovakain
    @Knovakain 7 месяцев назад +19

    I love your little jump ins with the memes. It’s an engaging format for mythology. Love the. Vids especially the longer form ones.

  • @TheApzfreak
    @TheApzfreak 7 месяцев назад +16

    Thanks buddy. I'm really enjoying your stuff. History is my jam and you have an understanding of these things that were hard for me to grasp as a teenager. Spelled out so clearly with humor, I dig it

  • @saintgwanu1473
    @saintgwanu1473 7 месяцев назад +30

    One of favorite Greek hereos. Also, shoutout to you fr becoming one of my favourite youtubers

  • @FarazKhan-dr5ow
    @FarazKhan-dr5ow 7 месяцев назад +26

    Wait, I know the Greek myths have LOOOOTS of inconsistencies due to multiple narrations and stuff, but this is the first time I'm hearing about Perseus meeting Atlas and turning him to stone. Didn't the Titan have several other appearances after this one in the chronology? Like the time he helped Herakles with retrieving the golden apples?

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад +9

      yup, in the tale of herakles atlas is not a stone, but in perseus' tales he gets the stone treatment. just an instance of multiverse in greek mythology

    • @wolfsbanealphas617
      @wolfsbanealphas617 7 месяцев назад +1

      Are gonna do a video on Athena and the whole Archean and Medusa situations because I always found it suspicious that in two events she comes out justified in condemning to women to eternal hellish existence as monsters

    • @h0rn3d_h1st0r1an
      @h0rn3d_h1st0r1an 7 месяцев назад +1

      Damn I didn't know perseus gave atlas grass

    • @arvinroidoatienza7082
      @arvinroidoatienza7082 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@Briefed_Mythologythat's in another version as the origin tale for the Caucasus. However it produces continuity errors as Atlas helped Perseus' descendant Heracles in his labor of the Golden apples

    • @Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ
      @Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ 7 месяцев назад +1

      That's because the Roman poet Ovid tried to rewrite out OG Greek mythology to make the gods look worse which led to many inconstances.

  • @user-rr5ju6lg6z
    @user-rr5ju6lg6z 7 месяцев назад +23

    I’ve been watching all your videos about Greek Mythology and as Greek I love the work and the attention to detail you put in your videos. You make us Greeks proud. Keep up the good work brother

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад +3

      thank you. that is high praise and I am glad I'm doing the Ancient Greek masterpieces justice. thank you.

    • @Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ
      @Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ 7 месяцев назад

      Are you really a Greek? Cause if you were you would know that some of the things he said were wrong, let's try this if you really are a Greek. Χωρίς παρεξήγηση φίλε μου, απλά βλέπω συνέχεια άτομα να λένε είναι Έλληνες για σπρώξουν τις ιστορίες τους και μου κάνει εντύπωση γιατί στην δική μας μυθολογία ο Ποσειδώνας όπως και οι άλλοι θεοί δεν βίασαν κανέναν ποτέ, αυτή είναι η έκδοση του Οβίδιου γιατί τον εξόρισαν οι Ρωμαίοι και οι Έλληνες δεν τον δέχτηκαν και για αντίποινα άρχιζε να λέει ψέματα, αν δεν με πιστεύεις η μεταμόρφωση λέγεται, ψάξε το.

  • @h0rn3d_h1st0r1an
    @h0rn3d_h1st0r1an 7 месяцев назад +7

    I remember hearing this interpretation of the Medusa story from somewhere on the internet (needless to say, it isn't mine) but Athena made Medusa a Gorgon not as a punishment but as a gift. She gave her the ability to turn people to stone so that no one could hurt her or harm her ever again, and the time she is killed is to save a woman (Perseus' mother, Danae,) from a forced marriage. It was an interesting take on the story out of many interpretations that I find to be rather cool.

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад +2

      in this video's description, I actually touch on why that interpretation unfortunately just doesn't work in the context the mythology gives us.

    • @h0rn3d_h1st0r1an
      @h0rn3d_h1st0r1an 7 месяцев назад

      Ah. I've only scratched the beginning of the novel. It does seem to fall short in comparison to the others.@@Briefed_Mythology

  • @kaleahcollins4567
    @kaleahcollins4567 7 месяцев назад +7

    Hades actually was the best of the big 3 . At least he was fair, and he wasn't a massive jerk most of the time . And he stayed faithful

  • @BimRen246
    @BimRen246 7 месяцев назад +7

    Medusa's story is always quite interesting and tells of how society at that time viewed women. Medusa's beauty made it impossible for her to maintain modesty in her appearance and that type of beauty drove men to lust. Even choosing to be virtuous and virginal wasn't enough. It is a reminder to women of that time that they should not over-exhibit their beauty as it can cause the wild uncontrollable behaviours of lust to be triggered in men and gods. Athena's actions towards the rape of Medusa may seem out of place to us now but we still have societies today that put the blame of sexual assault of women on the actions of women to cause men to miss behave. What is interesting to me is Athena took the image of Medusa and placed it on her shield. We will never know if it was done out of respect or as a reminder to others.
    Also, it is interesting to see the rivalry between Athena and Poseidon. Their temples on the Acropolis are next to each other with Anthena's being the main one. This story is much about that power dynamic.

    • @kituzolkin
      @kituzolkin 7 месяцев назад +8

      that version of the madusa story was during the romen times by an guy who did not like one of the ruler of the time so it does not count as OG greek mythology

    • @jessnalulila5709
      @jessnalulila5709 6 месяцев назад +2

      Medusa NEVER chose to be a virgin Priestess. That's a modern headcanon from the 19th century
      In Greek Mythology Medusa was a monster since birth according to the greek writers Hesiod and Apollodorus

  • @Michaeltires
    @Michaeltires 7 месяцев назад +12

    Uncle Handsome, I love these videos. I have always enjoyed mythology. The way you tell these stories bring a very human perspective to it. As if these stories was meant to describe and depicting how us as humans were to act if we had unlimited power.

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад +2

      thank you for the kind words 🥹 that means a lot, because that's mission accomplished for me🥹

    • @Michaeltires
      @Michaeltires 7 месяцев назад +1

  • @nasheofficial
    @nasheofficial 7 месяцев назад +7

    Greeks sure love a good gRape story. Didnt know Medusa had it this tough😮‍💨. It's crazy that she was victim shamed by the God she worshipped she was killed by someone who's mom was golden shower victim. Dayyum... this one made me feel iffy. Justice for my girl Medusa man, the OG baddie, whole life been a trophy✊

    • @wolfsbanealphas617
      @wolfsbanealphas617 7 месяцев назад +2

      That could be Athena way of showing what happened to those who cross her

    • @tatianaoliveira2191
      @tatianaoliveira2191 6 месяцев назад +2

      The rape of Medusa (by Poseidon) is a Roman story written by Ovid.
      In Greek mythology, Medusa was always a Gorgon.
      She also had two Gorgon sisters, Euryale and Stheno, who were immortal while Medusa was mortal

    • @jessnalulila5709
      @jessnalulila5709 6 месяцев назад +1

      Medusa never worshipped Athena, that's just a modern headcanon from the 19th century
      In Greek Mythology Medusa was a monster since birth according to the greek writer Hesiod and Apollodorus

  • @ChildishTaino
    @ChildishTaino 6 месяцев назад +3

    I love the way you summed it all up and the art and subtitles, what’s dope fucking style man. Please keep going 😭😂

  • @gillianoldfield6300
    @gillianoldfield6300 7 месяцев назад +6

    Definitely hooked. Love the artwork, the video clips abd humour. Thank you. Please continue, greatly appreciated. G

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад

      thanks Gillian 🫡 happy to have you on board

  • @Sugas_Girr
    @Sugas_Girr 7 месяцев назад +6

    @Briefed_Mythology As a lifelong mythology geek, I'm already familiar with all of these tales... However, your top-notch story telling & editing is sooo good, it is really giving me the gift of being able to enjoy them all over again, in a brand new and such an entertaining way!!! Thank you!!! 🤗

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад

      awww 🥹 thank you. that makes me happy to hear 😊

  • @acewingate6993
    @acewingate6993 7 месяцев назад +8

    Hahaha I’m cracking up at the Beyoncé reference. I freaking love her AND Greek mythology! Your videos are always such a treat

  • @jonfernandez8027
    @jonfernandez8027 7 месяцев назад +9

    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Bravo.
    Another engaging presentation. I've also learned several things about Perseus today that the movies failed to mention.
    Thoroughly enjoyed, thank you. 🙂

  • @msaqvall1955
    @msaqvall1955 7 месяцев назад +6

    Once a week is not enough for me... heading to Patreon ASAP. You are the only chanel i turn notifications on for. you help me sleep at night.

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад

      awwww thanks thanks. yeah there are about 30 exclusive (shorter) videos on patreon and every video from here is downloadable, plus the artwork. and I am honored that I'm your sleeping aid 🥹

  • @Minjiji_kim
    @Minjiji_kim 7 месяцев назад +8

    in the new Percy Jackson series, they actually let Medusa talk about how a lot of gods are unjust, they still didn't do 100% justice to her though

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад

      hmmm interesting, that actually makes me want to watch it more

    • @joshuafrazier3904
      @joshuafrazier3904 Месяц назад

      I'm actually annoyed with Percy Jackson on this actually since its confirmed both Roman and Greek Myths exist and they have separate forms which further begs the question on why the hell did the Greek demigods run into the Roman form of Medusa?!?! I mean I understand gods and monsters are conceptual entities that are warped and changed by humanities perceptions and belief which is why multiple pantheons and versions of the same god exist but that doesn't mean that isn't a massive plot hole for the future.

  • @TexasTrey
    @TexasTrey 6 месяцев назад +2

    That clip of Vince McMahon is hysterical! A wicked inclusion, to be certain. I'm loving this series, and impressed with its accuracy. Very nice, especially for a kid weaned on Greek Mythology, and Roman History. These stories keep flooding back to me, like long lost friends. Chef's kiss! Bravo! 🙌🏻

  • @gawaniwhitecrow2731
    @gawaniwhitecrow2731 7 месяцев назад +2

    Your skill at not blinking is astounding sir 🙏🏾

  • @evao6122
    @evao6122 5 месяцев назад +2

    I love everything about your narrations 😂. ❤

  • @christ-abel8774
    @christ-abel8774 20 дней назад +1

    Now I find myself advocating dor a book on Greek mythology titled "So Zeus cheated on Hera And...". Never realized that I needed it.
    New subscriber by the way, now I'm part of this. Love it 😂😂😂😂

  • @bzayas5329
    @bzayas5329 6 месяцев назад +3

    Love this content! It’s serious and funny at the same time. After hearing you pronounce Mycenae I had to go do some research. Learned it’s pronounced as both “my-see-knee”, which I’m familiar with, and “mick-ki-nay” which I wasn’t familiar with. Learn something new everyday! Amazing work! 👍🤩 I’m headed to join your Patreon.

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  6 месяцев назад +1

      thanks you for watching and showing love on patreon 🫡 also I always love when people research what I say further. inspire to learn, I love it

  • @alex-ig9wd
    @alex-ig9wd 7 месяцев назад +5

    Percy isn't based off Perseus. Perseus and Percy are 2 different people, and Percy is just named after him. Perseus is actually a canonical character in PJO, because he still exists 😭 .....

  • @danaevaldesmontemayor4522
    @danaevaldesmontemayor4522 6 месяцев назад +4

    My parents called me after the princess of Argos, mother of Perseus, i used to think that my name was utterly ridicoulus, but as they told me more and more after the myth behind my name and came upon to know about Perseus and his story, i became completely in love with greek mythology. I still think my name is weird, but i apreciate it a bit more haha.

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  6 месяцев назад +2

      To be honest I always thought that Danae is a beautiful name

  • @OdariArt
    @OdariArt 7 месяцев назад +5

    Damn good video, brah! Got a lot of stories out of this one. Can't wait to see Big Herc's story.

  • @joshuafrazier3904
    @joshuafrazier3904 Месяц назад +1

    I love how you gave Perseus this epic boss fight when in reality he just killed Medusa while she was asleep. I just find that hilarious.

  • @nekoppachi
    @nekoppachi 7 месяцев назад +16

    My 1st childhood hero as a kid (COTT.) Then I grew up, revisited the story & I was like, “Oh…..” 😂
    Still totally blown away by the artwork, my dude 💪🏼✌️

  • @jeremybaumeister215
    @jeremybaumeister215 7 месяцев назад +3

    I just discovered this channel..and it's full of awesome..

  • @Bigmaan111
    @Bigmaan111 7 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you man for putting out full length videos I followed you in tik Tok and your a talented story teller

  • @ninamartinez5596
    @ninamartinez5596 7 месяцев назад +6

    That jeopardy music 🎶🤣🤣 4:29

  • @Jblaze024
    @Jblaze024 7 месяцев назад +4

    You sir have just earned a subscriber. I've watched a few of your videos and I love your content.

  • @Loco2xs
    @Loco2xs 7 месяцев назад +2

    its a great day whenever briefed uploads

  • @angelgggg2717
    @angelgggg2717 6 месяцев назад +2

    Just found my new favorite channel. You my good sir have just earned a new sub

  • @M82123
    @M82123 7 месяцев назад +3

    I've been watching your videos and I love the way you tell these stories!! I'm hooked the whole time.

  • @andreasreinhardt8753
    @andreasreinhardt8753 6 месяцев назад +2

    The fisherman where like: What's in the box?!

  • @comegetzome
    @comegetzome 7 месяцев назад +3

    Dawg you picked a reference from Gangs of New York. That’s why your the GOAT

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад +3

      love that movie. just recently watched it again - too good

    • @comegetzome
      @comegetzome 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@Briefed_Mythology it’s in my top ten. Easily. Daniel Day Lewis makes Leo DiCaprio look like an actor from the lifetime channel

  • @milutinstankovic4638
    @milutinstankovic4638 7 месяцев назад +3

    Perseus is a assassin. He was sent to kill Medusa,she didn't do anything, sure she turned people into stones but it was a accident, and they came to her

    • @jessnalulila5709
      @jessnalulila5709 6 месяцев назад +2

      Medusa was a monster since birth in Greek Mythology. What you're using is a ROMAN MYTH from the writer Ovid

  • @angelapitt5772
    @angelapitt5772 7 месяцев назад +3

    Undercrack? Really? I almost my cereal with that one. Hillarious!😂

    • @angelapitt5772
      @angelapitt5772 7 месяцев назад

      Lost my cereal, while watching the episode, that is.

  • @leylak-h7939
    @leylak-h7939 7 месяцев назад +2

    You can’t get pregnant by a golden shower though!!! 😂 it’s wee.
    P.s one of the best channels on here. Brilliant content & a great way of presenting.

  • @sup9441
    @sup9441 6 месяцев назад +1

    6:40 …no. The king issued him a challenge and he had to accept because he was the king and can make life even more harder for his foster family and mom. And it would be an announcement to the whole kingdom that this son of Zeus is weak and is a free for all to harass the family. Plus, Zeus would be insulted and that never ends well.
    12:47 she never had snake body.
    16:37 they didn’t fight at all. Medusa was asleep and he just… lobbed her head off after his footsteps woke her. She barely registered him and she was dead.
    19:07 Queen Cassiopeia said Andromeda was more beautiful than all the NEREIDS not Amphitrite. Idk why she would be surprised, Poseidon is one of the most possessive gods.
    Also, pretty sure he didn’t turn Atlas into stone. Perseus’ descendant is Heracles, who freed Atlas from the sky for a brief moment, so Atlas was, at that time, not a statue.

  • @SunneSol
    @SunneSol 7 месяцев назад +2

    Yo I’m subscribing! That Star Wars song switch up made me crack up!

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад +1

      happy to hear that and to have you on board 🫡

  • @joshuavincent3515
    @joshuavincent3515 7 месяцев назад +4

    I like the idea of the god browser.

  • @gregstreet7902
    @gregstreet7902 7 месяцев назад +4

    I have a request for a video on Caligula. I have read that he wasn’t as crazy as historically portrayed.

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад +3

      Caligula will be coming within the next months. he was not as crazy as they said, but still pretty out there. the problem is once we dispute historical texts because we claim they might be biased (which they certainly might be), then what do we go on? I personally prefer biased texts over baseless assumptions that were made hundreds of years later, but it's a tough one. I'll try to weave my through it when I tackle Caligula

  • @yosephbuitrago897
    @yosephbuitrago897 7 месяцев назад +2

    Remember that the story of Medusa being raped came about hundred if not thousands of years after the original myth was told in ancient Greece. It was written by a Roman dude who was doing a whole recounting of the ancient Greek myths and wrote all the gods as evil and incompetent as a way of writing against the government and corrupt higher powers at the time. In the original myths medusa most likely did just hook up with Poseidon in Athena's temple.

  • @falconeshield
    @falconeshield 7 месяцев назад +196

    Meh, Thesus was better and he didn't pretend to be a hero.

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад +93

      genuinely I also think theseus tale is better, but yeah he's super shady and definitely not that heroic. tbf hercules/herakles was also not very heroic, but has the greatest deeds by far (Bellerophon was also kind of a shady guy), so as far as being a hero goes, despite me throwing shade, perseus is the 'goodest' out of what we have to work with

    • @wolfsbanealphas617
      @wolfsbanealphas617 7 месяцев назад +19

      Wait your talking about Percy Jackson he’s chill yeah I know his dark side but honestly bro nearly got sent to Greek hell at 12 and saved both a daughter of Athena and Artemis only got the gods to still want to kill him

    • @reggattobonner4451
      @reggattobonner4451 7 месяцев назад

      Kick in the balls with some Malinium shoes

    • @jas6853
      @jas6853 7 месяцев назад +6

      @@Briefed_Mythologyback then hero wasn’t used the same way today, just meant you had/were powerful, like divine power or so.

    • @shadesofjade
      @shadesofjade 7 месяцев назад +9

      Theseus wanted to marry 12y/o Helen Of Sparta. Yes. *That* Helen. How *precisely* is he better? Also this account only ever came from a Roman Philosopher, not a Greek Philosopher who actually worshipped these gods.

  • @Orph3us33
    @Orph3us33 7 месяцев назад +2

    As a greek who was forced to real the original Greek mythology (not the fairy and rainbows versions) is full of horrible acts including. Grape, incest, cheating, innocent murder, etc. These stories are horrific and show that if Greek gods existed they would be horrible monsters.

  • @wladimirklein7192
    @wladimirklein7192 7 месяцев назад +1

    Looooove it, youve made the story so much better, the way you cut your videos is funny as hell

  • @hairyjohnson2597
    @hairyjohnson2597 7 месяцев назад +2

    Another video! Nice. Banging em out here lately! Thanks for your hard work!

  • @SikhiJedi
    @SikhiJedi 7 месяцев назад +4

    Always love your videos man!!!!!

  • @adrienitoka9509
    @adrienitoka9509 6 месяцев назад +1

    the lightskin face had me crying!!!!! W editing

  • @misty6026
    @misty6026 7 месяцев назад +1

    Keep em coming ! It doesn't even feel like its been a week😊

  • @jacobarvieux7081
    @jacobarvieux7081 6 месяцев назад +1

    Brings new meaning to Kratos yelling at Zeus "the gods are petty and your rule is weak!"

  • @toddbryan5818
    @toddbryan5818 7 месяцев назад +2

    Can you do a video on Bismark he fits youre channel very well he is another Augustis and Napolean but more modern?

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад

      I am thinking of doing a series on more modern conquerors too, yes

  • @estle9636
    @estle9636 7 месяцев назад +2

    I hope you do a video on Theseus and Odysseus someday, I love your videos

  • @joshhoffman5233
    @joshhoffman5233 7 месяцев назад

    Major props for exposing what sources you used. That is greatness

  • @ricardoguzman7593
    @ricardoguzman7593 5 месяцев назад

    Loved this, and your narration was on point! Funny and informative, you are a gifted story teller. 🤙🏼

  • @TheKickass85
    @TheKickass85 7 месяцев назад +2

    No Greek is a hero, that's where the term Greek tragedy come from, the point of Greek mythology is that The Mortals as well as the gods were Petty and everything they did that's why the Greek gods are so close to humans in nature.

  • @HeathenCyc
    @HeathenCyc 7 месяцев назад +2

    Yeaaaaaaaa this is the first video of his I’m genuinely surprised and didn’t know anything.

  • @dalestevenson8947
    @dalestevenson8947 7 месяцев назад +1

    Briefed. Great video. Herakles was a berserker. Remember His lion skin? Like Thor He also used a blunt weapon. Herakles was an archer too. He used the poison of the Hydra. He leveled up Skyrim style.

  • @ibexdelani6515
    @ibexdelani6515 7 месяцев назад +3

    King Sparkles🎉 took me out

  • @shafiulalam5198
    @shafiulalam5198 7 месяцев назад +2

    Eagerly waiting for a video on Heracles

  • @robertzendejas8349
    @robertzendejas8349 7 месяцев назад +2

    This gentleman has pipes the equivalent of Sir Barry White

  • @anitat9727
    @anitat9727 7 месяцев назад +1

    Jeez the family tree circles in greek mythology

  • @DaniG._.German
    @DaniG._.German 7 месяцев назад +2

    You said sports festival, I just knew the king would accidentally die😂

  • @darthmeta6445
    @darthmeta6445 7 месяцев назад +1

    Athena: I shall curse this beautiful priestess of mine so that no man shall look upon her with favor ever again.
    (+2000 years later) Every hot-blooded male in existence: Hey there, good lookin'! You free tonight?
    (Somewhere in the cosmos) Athena: Where did I go wrong...?

    • @jessnalulila5709
      @jessnalulila5709 6 месяцев назад

      Medusa wasn't described as a Priestess in any myth

    • @darthmeta6445
      @darthmeta6445 6 месяцев назад

      @@jessnalulila5709 Way to miss the joke...

  • @elkhwanky84
    @elkhwanky84 7 месяцев назад +3

    Tbh the artwork makes the videos so much more interesting and what’s the name of the dog?

  • @TheInfernapeKingTV
    @TheInfernapeKingTV 7 месяцев назад +1

    3:22 - am I correct to assume Danae was virgin when she concieved Perseus? Because Zeus's sword didn't penetrate any gates this time.
    So, is Danae the Virgin Mary equivalent of Greek Mythology?

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад +2

      yes, you are correct in assuming that - and that is a very, very interesting comparison there. yes, in a way she is the Virgin Mary equivalent. ha, funny. never considered it

  • @thalmoragent9344
    @thalmoragent9344 6 месяцев назад +1

    Well, Perseus Jackson in the books being named after the old hero Perseus also better shows the improvement made between the demigods of the same name.
    Perseus the son of Zeus, was one of the better heroes in Greek mythology, just left a lot to be desired.
    That said, Rick did a good job at making our modern Percy basically a consciousness objector to many of the typical things the Olympians often did in regards to their demigod descendants

  • @martinott7425
    @martinott7425 7 месяцев назад +2

    From where did you get the thumbnail it Looks amazing

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад

      I create all my artwork with midjourney, and its all available on my patreon 😊

  • @kaleahcollins4567
    @kaleahcollins4567 7 месяцев назад +1

    Posideon hated Athena, and Athena hated him he used Medusa to get at Athena because he couldn't harm her because she was Zeus favorite child, and Athena couldn't touch him so she hurt her.

    • @jessnalulila5709
      @jessnalulila5709 6 месяцев назад

      There's no account of Poseidon attacking Medusa in order to annoy Athena. That's a modern interpretation of the story based on a 19th century headcanon from the first guy who called Medusa a Priestess
      In Greek Mythology she was a gorgon since birth

  • @briannarobinson8299
    @briannarobinson8299 7 месяцев назад +2

    King Sparkles

  • @vaughnjackson6297
    @vaughnjackson6297 7 месяцев назад +2

    When my boss tells me to shut it or ill get fired
    Me: Let me just narrate
    😂

  • @xp1446
    @xp1446 7 месяцев назад +2

    Love the videos brotha!!
    May I recommend videos on Ares and Hades?
    It seems they both get bad wraps when they were both in fact a lot better gods than Zeus, Poseidon, and the like.
    For example, while Zeus and Poseidon would indulge in rape and cheating fairly often. Ares and Hades were both very loyal to their respective lovers (although Hades kidnapped Persephone), with Ares even going to war for Alcippe after she was raped by one of Poseidons sons.

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад +2

      thanks brother 🫡 I do actually have videos on both hades and ares. you'll find them early on on my channel

    • @xp1446
      @xp1446 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@Briefed_MythologyThanks!! Going to watch them immediately!!

  • @Deidoboy
    @Deidoboy 7 месяцев назад +2

    Back again!! 😊😊 fire 🔥

  • @Alwayssleepin
    @Alwayssleepin 7 месяцев назад +1

    Lmao I’m hooked on these stories man 😂😂 such good story telling

  • @dalestevenson8947
    @dalestevenson8947 7 месяцев назад +2

    Briefed. Great video guy, now I want to watch CLASH OF THE TITANS. Beyond imagination. Do you remember that tagline? By the way, how did you like the videos I suggested? I look forward to your Herakles video. He was a berserker. His lion skin made him invulnerable and like Thor he used a blunt weapon. You should include these points in the video.

    • @FarazKhan-dr5ow
      @FarazKhan-dr5ow 7 месяцев назад +2

      Herakles and Thor do have a lot in common: the most famous sons of the God King, big and strong, preference for blunt weapons, a kink for killing giant stuff and so on…

    • @dalestevenson8947
      @dalestevenson8947 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@FarazKhan-dr5ow It would be awesome if Herakles was a redhead too. He did have a firey temper. Herakles was a strongman who used a bow, like Thor throwing lightening.

  • @mallorypeterson201
    @mallorypeterson201 7 месяцев назад +1

    I really enjoy your content bro especially the Arts

  • @richardesipisu7388
    @richardesipisu7388 7 месяцев назад +2

    we def need a Theseus video soon

  • @heybye7341
    @heybye7341 7 месяцев назад +2

    So glad I found your content hella entertaining…would you ever do more Egyptian or African or Chinese mythology?

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад +2

      glad you found I too. yes, egyptian mythology will join soon, and more African will follow

  • @AlexanderCano369
    @AlexanderCano369 2 месяца назад +1

    "Jaime Lannister approves" I died ☠️

  • @GatorMH
    @GatorMH 7 месяцев назад +2

    Man, I'm glad I saw that dope thumbnail on the tiberius video because your channel is awesome.

  • @Alikatt9
    @Alikatt9 7 месяцев назад +1

    Promise me you will NEVER sully your videos again by adding that jump scare of a person from 5:56!!! Other than that 😂😂😂 this was another TOP TIER VIDEO

  • @mightyravino7069
    @mightyravino7069 7 месяцев назад +2

    During the 12 labors there's the whole thing between heracles and atlas too. Does homie become unpetrified or is it one of those multiverse variations where he didn't get turned to stone by perseus?

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад +1

      multiverse variation. for herakles purposes atlas just was never turned into stone.

    • @lyfrocket
      @lyfrocket 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@Briefed_Mythologythere were plenty of unwritten stories that most likely got lost🤷🏿‍♂️ you never who’s story couldve connected two😭we need time travel

  • @steveno2971
    @steveno2971 7 месяцев назад +1

    I love your video's, thanks dude you're the best 👏👏✌️

  • @megumifushiguro5510
    @megumifushiguro5510 6 месяцев назад +1

    could you share the link for the paintings you used throughout the video, the look amazing

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  6 месяцев назад

      they are all made by me with various ai tools and available on my patreon 😊 patreon.com/briefed

  • @GGrant3
    @GGrant3 7 месяцев назад

    Man thank you so much for these

  • @joshuavincent3515
    @joshuavincent3515 7 месяцев назад +1

    I've always wondered why the gods of the ancient world were never better then the people they ruled.

    • @tridentninja1244
      @tridentninja1244 4 месяца назад

      Cuz they’re based on people. Zeus is based on power and men of power rape women. Poseidon is based on the sea that’s why he is an enemy of Odysseus bc his voyage was at sea which was very dangerous at the time. That’s why hades captures a young girl Persephone and it’s tragic bc that’s death

  • @cosmicsindhu6311
    @cosmicsindhu6311 7 месяцев назад +2

    Greatly entertaining stories ❤

  • @TheJohnnyCalifornia
    @TheJohnnyCalifornia 7 месяцев назад +3

    I do wonder if the original stories of the heroes actually did not have them descend from any gods and they were simply men of renown. Then as the tribal societies advanced into early civilizations, the priests and poets would give them divine parents. Most of these heroes were kings in the stories and the kings of the cities would claim descent from the heroes - - so that would mean descent from Zeus or Posiedon as well making rulers and their families the descendants of the gods.

    • @Briefed_Mythology
      @Briefed_Mythology  7 месяцев назад +3

      I like that train of thought. I like it a lot actually. sometimes I wish we could just invent time travel already haha

    • @wolfsbanealphas617
      @wolfsbanealphas617 7 месяцев назад

      Nelphilum

    • @lyfrocket
      @lyfrocket 7 месяцев назад +1

      ⁠@@wolfsbanealphas617facts that’s the only right answer

    • @auzawandilaz6971
      @auzawandilaz6971 7 месяцев назад

      thats quite a modernist view. These heroes are inseparable from Divinity.

  • @emeraldyt3525
    @emeraldyt3525 7 месяцев назад +1

    My favorite vids on RUclips rn

  • @maverickl.4814
    @maverickl.4814 7 месяцев назад +1

    I love this channel… I’m surprised that I stumbled on it

  • @OuterRimPride
    @OuterRimPride 5 месяцев назад

    I didn’t know Perseus did my boy Atlas a solid like that. Good man. Mostly.