The Messed Up Origins of Perseus | Greek Mythology Explained
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Yes he was in Clash of Titans
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1. 16:50 One swedish version of story I read explained that sea monster wasn't affected by Medusa's head because it was blind from living in the dark depths of the sea nad PErseus had instead use his sword.
2 PLEASE, do origin of fairytale that inspired movie 'Litle Otik'
To anyone thinking that Medusa was a beautiful woman cursed into becoming a hideous monster by Athena, that's Ovid's retelling of the myth, a Roman edition that was created long after the original myth. In the original Greek myth, Medusa and her sisters were always monsters from day one and were never cursed at any point
I hate the stronghold Ovid has in the Western culture because his retelling of the myths often features lame and melodramatic crap of his own invention that you don't find anywhere else. He's the one to blame for all this "Medusa girlboss" nonsense
They were always Gorgons, but Medusa didn't look like a typical Gorgon. After she was cursed, she looked like her sisters but gained the curse/power of turning men to stone.
@@killabeenigNO.
Learned something new today
Lmao I camera to say exactly what you mentioned here, except I was going to say that I learned it that way.
Thanks for this
Imagine grabbing Medusa's head out of a bag, accidentally look at her eyes, and before you can think "oh shit", you're stone💀💀💀
Perseus is one of the few Greek heroes who gets a happy ending
Herc did too but it required a painful death
True
I only remember Odysseus
@@theanimeunderworld8338 you mean Heracles
Can you please make a part 5 of the Percy Jackson tv series
The sea monster in this story is Cetus, a monster described as a whale with the head of a greyhound. Also, Cetus is a constellation in the night sky
As are Andromeda, Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Perseus, and Pegasus.
Check out Cetus in the Uranometria - uuuuuugly.
Jon, your content is so interesting and well produced. But your humor is what makes it so addicting. Fun to watch and always something new learned.
That's so nice of you to say! Thank you for watching and for that wonderful comment :)
I always imagine Perseus used Medusa’s head on him as a way to free Atlas from constantly having to hold up the sky.
Fun Fact: Peresus is Heracles' great grandfather. So, how did Atlas turn back to be in Heracles' myth?
EDIT: They both are also descendants of Io by Zeus, with Poseidon fathering another ancestor. Also, Alcheme, Heracules' mother, and her husband, Amphition, were descendants of Peresus.
An act of mercy. I swear, too, that somewhere I read a version in which Atlas *asked* Perseus to do it.
Where you get that idea
@@TitularHeroine yeah I’m in the same boat, I swear I saw that somewhere but I have no clue where I saw it.
@@jagirl966 I was just going to mention that little discrepancy in the myths. But of course, they were just separate tales, and people back then didn't have the obsession with making everything fit together in stories.
I wager that there are a LOT of "Derricks" watching your channel... Bring on those rays of sunshine, Sunshine! HAHAHAHAHAHAH
The king would only have prevented his death by Perseus by not having went to learn if he would get a grandson in the first place, he pretty much signed his fate when he did, though I honestly don't know if it would have happened either way.
Btw, I had to write a story thing for school from the pov of a different character in the tale. I wrote it from the Graeae's pov, in which I framed it as an interview with them after their meeting with Perseus, and I made them a trio of nice old British ladies who invited him to tea, only for him to make a mockery of the occasion and be a bother. I had a lot of fun writing it!
Oooooh! Off topic, but I love Jim Henson's Storyteller series! I watched it when it first aired on tv back in the 90s, and now I own a dvd copy. I need to let my niece watch it...
I was waiting for the Original of Persuas.
Thank you Jon Solo. Keep doing the god's work.
"The main logistic problem is that this was mythic ancient Greece." That was the best laugh I had all week!! Ahhhhh, sigh. Nerd humor.
You ever try to do sh_t in a mirror that we don't normally do in a mirror? For a long time I thought Perseus was just given everything -- but he must've been the consummate swordsman and *extremely* well-prepared.
And, of course -- thank you, Jon Solo! I hope the Fates continue to smile in your general direction!!
loved the orginal clash of the titans
I might have to join that Greece trip, it would be hilarious just to have you stuck with a Derrick on the trip.
Lmao! I'd pack an extra "Shut Up, Derek" shirt just for you
Excellent video!
Other curious details about Perseus:
- According to the version, Perseus returns the eye to the 3 sisters or throws it into a river and they lose it (sounds cruel on his part).
- There is a version that suggests that the garden of the Nymphs, who had the tools that Perseus needed, was a garden of Hera; this curiously makes him one of the few sons of Zeus that the queen seems to tolerate.
- Although no classical version mentions that Perseus rode Pegasus, if there are several representations from antiquity that show him riding the winged horse, it is not unreasonable to consider that there is a version in which he, if he were the first rider of Pegasus, exists. , but did not survive in written form.
- There is a version in which Perseus years later confronts Dionicio (at this point Dionicio was still mortal) and Perseus would defeat him, not only this but he would also kill or transform Ariadne (Dionicio's wife) into rock.
Perseus was basically the Gods' pawn to "clean up" Poseidon's mess...
The Storyteller Greek myths are all surprisingly good
I can’t believe that Perseus actually try to wrestle with Atlas! 😂 And I guess the sea monster Perseus has slain wasn’t much of a problem, since he use a sword and not Medusa’s head. Guess he only needs it for bigger monster, as an emergency backup?
You were saying Andromeda was in Ethiopia and something about Cassiopeia, and I was like, "oh wow they were named for constellations or galaxies or whatever" I obviously had enough to smoke lol
This was actually one of the more entertaining stories of Percious out there.
Please keep doing these trips! I can’t do the Greece one but would love one in the future! ❤️
I always wondered why there was no video on perseus on your channel! Im so glad you uploaded one!
I'd love to see him tackle Theseus, that's be fun minefield.
Perseus- ya know? Perseus? Me: Jackson?
(P.S, I love your videos so much!)
Lol well he was named after him
If you can do one next year like another trip when I’m done with nursing school, that would be great
I love Jim Henson's The Storyteller/Greek Myths!
Always a pleasure
Awesome episode. Can you do an episode on Theseus, the character Henry Cavill played in the movie Immortals?
That's a great movie. Not so much if you're looking for something accurate to mythology, but visually, absolutely amazing.
Hi and I love learning about Greek myth you are best mythology channel
Atlas said be gone Perseus said ya motha that was hilarious
Have you ever heard of the Greek hero Bophades? He was one of the heroes who fought in the Trojan War. His story is similar to the story of Achilles.
When he was a child, his mother held him by the groin and dipped him in the river Styx, as to make him invincible in battle. However, just like Achilles, he had a weak spot. Because his mother held him by the groin, this was where he became vulnerable.
In the case of Achilles, this was his heel. So you may have heard of Achilles' heel, or the Achilles' tendon, but I bet you have never heard of Bophades nuts.
You got me.
Alright, you deserve this 👑
Great episode.
EARLY GANG LEZ GOOOOOO, luv ur vids Jon 😊😊
This is the first time I have been this early and I love the fact it is one of my favourite myths
A story I heard was that Perseus tried to ride to Olympus on Pegasus' back and fell into the ocean and drowned. I think the teacher had her myths mixed up somewhere.
Another great video. I love that you are giving people a chance to come with you on an adventure. Would love to go and see all the history but unfortunately don't have the funds. One day.
Perseus was an ancestor of Hercules who lived one generation before the Trojan War, so his story was old even for the archaic Greeks
It doesn't make sense for the timeline that they say that Perseus is like the grandfather to Hercules and he meets him again in his like 11th labor. But if Perseus had turned Atlas into the mountains how would he have been able to get the apples from Hera's garden?
Where did you get your shirt? I love it! The steamboat Willy design.
His merch store
Thanks Jon👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I'm quite fond of Perseus because in middle school we got these scholastic magazines that had plays in them and we would act them out by reading them one was the tale of Perseus and I got to pick the part of Perseus
I also really like names that end in eus for some reason
❤Awesome as always thanks
Incubus's and succubus's would be good as a topic. It might be a tad naughty subject, though 😅
Perseus got that sweet loot
one of my fave demi gods!!
Not Vicki Gunvalson… I never expected that! 🤣🤣🤣
Great video!
Love this video
About your comment that it isn't clear why Perseus flew over Ethiopia on the way from Libya to Greece- you have to remember that just because an ancient place has the same name as a modern one it doesn't mean they're the same place, as sometimes people just pick out place names they've come across and give it to other places.
There's a rocky structure just off shore in Jaffa (Israel) known as Andromeda's rock, because it is said that's where she was chained.
When I first heard it I got confused because, like you, I thought she was from Ethiopia. Well, I looked it up, and according to Google for ancient Greeks the word 'Ethiopia' referred to everything southern of Greece. So, that's one possible explanation.
This was a really good video I felt the need to comment. Loved the references to Bilbo and stuff also never knew about how Atlas got turned to stone like that. My cousin's videos tho. Also have you covered Sin Bad?
Can you do more stuff on norse this that are very not known
Thanks!
grate episode funny I just watched clash of the titans and was glad to here the rile stores of or Perseus .
"When in doubt, present the head of your quest victim and turn your problems to stone," Perseus the Merceus
I love your videos can you do a video on the maya creation myth please🙏🏽
The Atlas thing is interesting considering Hercules was meant to have spoken with him, but Hercules was also in some tellings a descendent of Perseus, which speaks to the transference of attributes and actions between mythological figures and creation/origin stories
I love the Greek mythology series I mean I am a quarter Greek
He tried to wrestle Atlas? What, did he tried to chokehold the guy's toe? 😒
Ha! Reminds me of that Bugs Bunny cartoon when he wrestled the Crusher! 🤣
In other versions of the myth, Acrisius maliciously attends to the wedding of his daughter Danaë and Polydectes, enable to inherit an heir to his kingdom. So when Perseus comes back after slaying Medusa, he not just turns Polydectes to stone but also his grandfather Acrisius as well.
In another, Perseus also uses the head of Medusa to kill Cetus the sea monster and save Andromeda.
Perseus had killer head 😂😂😂
Want to know something else?
Perseus is the ancestor of Heracles
**Better pun**
That Gorgon is Gor-Done
I just found my new favorite person to have on when im deep cleaning😂❤
Oh, THAT Perseus!
6:38 R.I.P. Darren
The stuff about Andromeda's Uncle Kind a makes him sound like he was like the leader of Odysseus' wife's suitors, but with the gross personality of Gabe Ugliano. LOL
13:44 In some paintings Perseus is shown riding Pegasus.
I am the biggest fan and know a lot about Greek mythology 👍
12:40 Ah, Screw you, that was FUNNY!!!
Have you done a messed up origins of the titans only?
Gunther and Penny know more stories than my mom.
Likely not so good at speaking them.
It was always my understanding that it wasn’t Medusa’s gaze that turned men to stone, but her face. Her curse was to be so ugly that men would be revulsed, at which point they were turned to stone.
Jon: "By total coincidence, Acrisius, with nothing better to do since he's trying to avoid Perseus, ends up attending those funeral games."
Me: (as Jeremy from CinemaSins) Plot conveniences are convenient. *Ding!* 😀
Who is this Derek? I love the content always watching
I love your Videos and l do know Perseus and greek Mythology......
Paul?? Is that you ? It is! I see you back there. Are you moonlighting? 😄
Can you do Jason next?
I've noticed they tend to mix n match stories about Perseus, Thesseus & Bellepheron in popular culture.
4:10 Harry Hamlin who played Perseus in the original Clash of the Titans reprised his role and was the voice actor for Perseus in God of War 2.
Can u please do a video about thors daughter, thora/thordis
The ending of Clash of Titans is hilarious if you think about it.
Zeus: Come Perseus, you gotta be a god and live with us in Olympus!
Perseus: Screw that! I'm gonna live as a mere mortal!
[Walks away with winged horse, magical sword and immortal, ageless hot girlfriend]
The version I heard has the discus that kills Perseus' maternal grandfather killing Perseus' maternal grandfather *BECAUSE* a strong gust of wind sending it off-course mid-flight straight at Perseus' maternal grandfather...
Why you gotta be kink shamin' folks Jon Solo? lol
Polydectis had 6 fingers on each hand!
Then he demanded the sword at one tenth its promised price. My father refused...
How accommodating is this trip for people with disabilities (am legally blind) I would love to go but I don't think I could do things like the kayaking on my own
Medusa was the short end of the stick moreso than anyone else screwed over by the gods.
My favorite novel is Athena's child by Hannah Lynn
Well Medusa being a beautiful woman who was cursed by Athena into being a monster was a Roman edition that was made much later down the line. She and her sister were originally wicked monsters that the gods never screwed over
@@Pridam IK but I like it so much more.
12:39 That reminds me of that Vegan pun from Scott Pilgrim movie.......😂😂😂😂😂😂
I need that shirt, Jon. Is that on ur page?
Among Greek heroes, Perseus is unusual in that he has a happily ever after.
Good job, Jon. Yeah, knew most of this, but superbly presented (and yeah, those movies were %)**%*&.
Do you have any stories for Egyptian mythology?
Yeah! 'Eff you Derrik!! 😂
Zeus' Golden Shower
A cool band name.
I love your two doggys ........
In Greek myth, everyone is everyone's half brother
When is part 5 of the percy Jackson series myths coming?
Am I the only one who immediately thought of glitter when he said Zeus turned into a shower of gold?
Don't knock the 1951 version. For the time, it has good stop motion monsters.
In my opinion, the vest part in the remake the Medusa scene.
I first thought when i first read Percy's story in a Greek mythology book that the gold shower was urine shower...
Jim Hensons story teller is great.