Crash Course Myth
There are so many people in these videos it is hard to keep track! I think there is really something about the reason we have all of these stories about the rituals of death and gods and goddesses and such. People fear death and this is one way we cope with it. We want to think there are other ways to live after death. The Egyptians built huge pyramids to keep their leaders preserved so they might live again.
I am surprised that Greek stories have such violence but I suppose stories have always had a lot of violence and do now more than ever. I learned the differences between gods, demigods, and heroes. Gods are born from even larger entities and other very strange ways. I thought it was very cool and a little dark that Kronos was worried his children would overthrow or become more powerful than him so he swallowed him whole, which was a poor decision on his part because they are immortal and powerful.
I liked learning about Hercules in more detail. All I know about him is from the Disney film. I liked comparing the two. I think I like the Disney version better because he is a nicer guy. In the older story he killed his children and had quite a temper. I did like hearing about his quest from Hera though. After hearing the full story I am a little surprised that he became a god. But that is how the story goes!
There are so many people in these videos it is hard to keep track! I think there is really something about the reason we have all of these stories about the rituals of death and gods and goddesses and such. People fear death and this is one way we cope with it. We want to think there are other ways to live after death. The Egyptians built huge pyramids to keep their leaders preserved so they might live again.
I am surprised that Greek stories have such violence but I suppose stories have always had a lot of violence and do now more than ever. I learned the differences between gods, demigods, and heroes. Gods are born from even larger entities and other very strange ways. I thought it was very cool and a little dark that Kronos was worried his children would overthrow or become more powerful than him so he swallowed him whole, which was a poor decision on his part because they are immortal and powerful.
I liked learning about Hercules in more detail. All I know about him is from the Disney film. I liked comparing the two. I think I like the Disney version better because he is a nicer guy. In the older story he killed his children and had quite a temper. I did like hearing about his quest from Hera though. After hearing the full story I am a little surprised that he became a god. But that is how the story goes!
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| Hercules slaying Hydra |
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