Has anyone in Greek mythology had a kid prophesied to kill them and looked at all the examples of how it backfires and just goes 'well I'll raise him as best I can and hope he doesn't kill me...' I mean has anyone tried that option yet?
Not to my knowledge, but knowing how prophesies go in Greek mythology, such a hypothetical person would likely end up killed by accident or as part of a misunderstanding.
fordo007 The real question is, is there anyone in Greek Mythology that has somehow not been impregnated or horrifically transformed by Zeus at one point or another? Dude seems like a real psychopath most of the time, lol.
@@GeneralLuigiTBC - or probably just as an accident in general. I mean in one story the guy lives until the end only to get killed by the man he was told would kill him when the man tossed a discus wrong and hit him in the head with it.
As far as I can recall, the only times that people didn't try to subvert foreboding prophecies was when they were told by Cassandra... Which was kinda by design and didn't end too well for them.
One episode of Xena had an interesting twist on this one: A certain child was prophesied to take a king's throne, so the king's primary advisor tried to get is to happen so the advisor could then become the child's regent, and knock off the child king at some point. Xena intervenes, after some planning and violence, convinces the king to fulfill the prophecy, which the king is more than happy to do. He does this by marrying the boy's mother. The king has a wife and son, the kingdom has a queen and an heir. the prophecy in satisfied, and the advisor gets exiled I think. The prophecy will come true, because the child will take the king's throne., as his heir.
that's the nice part of keeping most drawings low on detail, these kind of shots have a greater surprise/impact this way. You see this excessive detail-thing a lot in Spongebob.
It feels like almost every other Greek myth involves Zeus impregnating a woman. You'd think a leader of a Pantheon would have little more self-mastery.
Well duh. That's how epics work. You repeat the same structure several times with some details changed so it's easier to remember in between when writing is lost in the Bronze Age Collapse and when it's reinvented.
I am a bit sad that you didn't mention that Zeus visited the future mother of Perseus in the form of a *golden* shower. The internet would have deserved as much! :)
Sees Bismarck in the title “I need this” edit: OMG thank you so much for all the likes( 125 are you joking). Also a favorite from senpai. edit 2: I just looked at it again and.. 150 LIKES OMG THANKS!
Matt's humor this episode was exceptionally well timed. On some of the Game Design videos they can come out of nowhere or take too much time, but here they were well integrated and snappy. Great work!
Oh my🤗🤗I love what you guys do.. . I an Greek and it means a lot to me that you pay attention to our mythology... Greek mythology has a huge impact on the world and it's the biggest part of Greece's culture.. Such a good job everyone. Thank you so much 👍
I was re-reading the Percy Jackson books, and those books reference this myth often. But I’d forgotten the story so then remembered this video existed, and I got to refresh on the myth. Thanks EC!
I am LOVING this campfire story aesthetic going on. Please keep this for future episodes or similar aesthetics, like a bedtime story setting, etc. I'm so intrigued to see more interesting storytelling backgrounds. It adds a bit more mysticism to the stories.
i got to say... the thing i like the most of this series (beside the myth itself) is the campfire setting at the beginning of the video, it just works for me ^^
I wonder if they'll cover when Perseus meets Andromeda? That'll be great, as he helped her fight off a giant sea serpent sent to destroy her home island because her father bragged that his daughter was, "more beautiful than Poseiden's own daughters." Yeah, the Sea Nymphs weren't happy about that, raced to daddy dearest and he was, like most Gods would be, furious.
@@senecagordon5472 no they do. that's why it's called the graycan palphamlet. why are you looking at me with eyes that stare as though they are wanting to say "you are spreading misinformation." ...? Anyway, the ole Graycans were historically known for having big-ass chins.......
Fun fact about Hermes: As the god of travelers and boundaries, his name is derived from the word "herm," which meant "pile of standing rocks demarcating a road or path." Hermes' names directly translates to "Rocky."
@@monicag.k.tambajong yep I think that one is the myth that Zeus wanted to help a city whose crops,fields and forests were completely dry for years. So he transformed himself into literally golden rain and poured down to the soil. Then plants started to grow and Zeus promised to the people that from now on they will have food, water and forests forever and he also taught them new methods to cultivate their crops better . So that also means that Zeus was also a kind and good (many times) god instead of that jackass you ALL think he was.
Ah yes, the Greeks, masters of sensible story arcs. Seriously though if the Greeks had a games industry on par with AAA studios I would play the hell out of those games, that's got to be some trippy stuff.
I don't know where you get your information. But in Greece (or in my school at least) we were taught something different, first the myth was shorter and Perseus was helped simultaneously by Hermes and Athena, where Athena gave him her shield and Hermes gave him his flying sandals. Also we were taught that only Medussa had the ability to turn people into stone, the other gorgons just had the privilege of being immortal and hideous. P.S. Your series is very enjoyable keep it up.
The #1 lesson in any mythology: trying to kill your child, in an attempt to prevent your own death, doesn't actually work.
bit.ly/EMPatreon
Accurate can’t deny
Can you send me a link to ur intro theme it's amazing
Extra Credits just because in the title there is Bismarckian as an adjective for bigness, i already know it's gonna be VEEEEEEEERY big
Would you guys ever do a video on the Percy Jackson books?
The versions I've heard say the gray sisters also only had one tooth that was similarly shared between them
Has anyone in Greek mythology had a kid prophesied to kill them and looked at all the examples of how it backfires and just goes 'well I'll raise him as best I can and hope he doesn't kill me...' I mean has anyone tried that option yet?
Nope. What's the fun in that? XD
Not to my knowledge, but knowing how prophesies go in Greek mythology, such a hypothetical person would likely end up killed by accident or as part of a misunderstanding.
fordo007 The real question is, is there anyone in Greek Mythology that has somehow not been impregnated or horrifically transformed by Zeus at one point or another? Dude seems like a real psychopath most of the time, lol.
@@GeneralLuigiTBC - or probably just as an accident in general. I mean in one story the guy lives until the end only to get killed by the man he was told would kill him when the man tossed a discus wrong and hit him in the head with it.
As far as I can recall, the only times that people didn't try to subvert foreboding prophecies was when they were told by Cassandra...
Which was kinda by design and didn't end too well for them.
Zeus is basically the Walpole of Greek Mythology: Everything was his fault.
Who do you think told Zeus where to find Perseus's mother?
Fault? I am not to be faulted. My great deeds echo across the sands of history.
*Wiggles his eyebrows* ;)
Funny way of spelling Apollo. Pretty much everything horrible involving humans except the Trojan War is his fault through his oracle at Delphi.
_Walpole=Zeus_
> Sitting near a campfire
> Character eats marshmallows without even roasting them
The true monsters!
They should have been eating acorns
The bastards...
Doesn’t everyone do that a little? It’s much faster, and you can pay more attention to the story!
Guuh
I like how Bismark has become the standard for "Just as Planned"
Translators note: Bismark means Keikaku
@@PregnantOrc "Translators Note: Keikaku means plan"
you see bismark always has a plan
Bismark is a daemon prince of Tzeench confirmed
@@m.i.n.ipekka6347 Bismark ALWAYS has a plan!
Gods: Zeus please don't impregnate anyone else.
Zeus already in the form of a horny eagle.
Like today or ....
Other gids : Zeus you are to stay on olympus, you're grounded for impregnating ANOTHER woman
Zeus : Makes "rain"
Why does Zeus always impregnate someone in diffrent forms?!
@@El_Presidente_5337 Variety
Hey, don't kinkshame Zeus, yo.
@@El_Presidente_5337 Hey man, there was a brass sewer grate in the way.
Why isn't the solution ever "gosh maybe i should love my kid more so maybe they wont want to kill me"
Fif Gallag becoz no one want to hear that story
What thats nonsense lol
ikr NEVER
too much effort
They can still kill you by accident, which.... well kinda what happens here.
the rest of the patheon: "zeus, don't bang that"
zeus: "toO LATE!"
One episode of Xena had an interesting twist on this one: A certain child was prophesied to take a king's throne, so the king's primary advisor tried to get is to happen so the advisor could then become the child's regent, and knock off the child king at some point. Xena intervenes, after some planning and violence, convinces the king to fulfill the prophecy, which the king is more than happy to do. He does this by marrying the boy's mother. The king has a wife and son, the kingdom has a queen and an heir. the prophecy in satisfied, and the advisor gets exiled I think. The prophecy will come true, because the child will take the king's throne., as his heir.
I imagine another subversion would be that the child grows into a master theif and literally steals the throne
@@Flowtail that one would be funnier.
That face shot of Hermes was priceless
that's the nice part of keeping most drawings low on detail, these kind of shots have a greater surprise/impact this way. You see this excessive detail-thing a lot in Spongebob.
Reminded me of Speedwagon
It feels like almost every other Greek myth involves Zeus impregnating a woman. You'd think a leader of a Pantheon would have little more self-mastery.
Obviously, since history clearly shows: the more power a leader has - the less indulgent and self-aggrandizing he becomes ;)
Most Greek mythology in five words: But unfortunately, Zeus was horny.
Hashtag: Greek Mythology; Hashtag: MeToo lol : )
Zeus: God of one night stands
Bi$harp he was not Master of his Domain
Acrisius: I wonder if those killing boxes float
Perseus: Yes grandpa, they float, THEY ALL FLOAT, and so will you !
We all float down here.
Welp, guess I'm not sleeping tonight.
oh, that went dark pretty fast
"Bismarckian Proportions"
Oh boy..
The gods have a plan the God's ALWAYS have a plan
Gods...never had a failed plan
Bismark ALWAYS has a plan
Otto von Bismarck step one: bang A women
i wouldve much preferred that those raindrops were giant divine lenny faces
While I agree, I think Zeus himself is the precursor of the lenny face xD
lenny IS zeus.
same
I love how this story is just 3x the exact same event just with different people :D
Well duh. That's how epics work. You repeat the same structure several times with some details changed so it's easier to remember in between when writing is lost in the Bronze Age Collapse and when it's reinvented.
“Bismarckian” is now an official word in every dictionary.
“Plans of Bismarckian Proportion”
You had me at hello
Bismarck ALWAYS had a plan.
Especially if he were ever to be uncovered as being Walpole.
Shh..
Oh, hello Walpole.
@@robertwalpole360 Well well, if it isn't my best friend, myself. Walpole forever!
Wait a sec... there are two Waloples now? Hmmmmm… I wonder which Walpole did it?
Oh, God.
There's TWO of them?!
RUN FOR THE HILLS!!!
Zeus being Zeus... classic ^^
I haven't mentioned it before, but I really like the take on the bean people for this series. It works really well with the mythology angle.
It's humorous but still very epic when it needs to. Many credits who whoever did the drawing or storyboarding.
I see a frisbee in Acrisius' future.
Correct, or more specifically a discus
Aravaganthus Dude!!! Spoiler alert!!!
(Jk, but seriously, what a dumb way to die :P)
The face of one of the Furies as she says "You're good bro" killed me XD
I am a bit sad that you didn't mention that Zeus visited the future mother of Perseus in the form of a *golden* shower. The internet would have deserved as much! :)
Like Dune in reverse, this story is full of "Plans without plans".
Very pleased you're focusing so much on Extra Mythology lately. Extra History is still #1 but I'll be damned if this isn't a close #2
Sees Bismarck in the title “I need this”
edit: OMG thank you so much for all the likes( 125 are you joking). Also a favorite from senpai.
edit 2: I just looked at it again and.. 150 LIKES OMG THANKS!
Dude, i loved that series
@@teenajohnson6330 It was my favorite
Matt's humor this episode was exceptionally well timed. On some of the Game Design videos they can come out of nowhere or take too much time, but here they were well integrated and snappy. Great work!
I have to admit that I'm growing fond of Matt he brings a unique charm to his narration.
Oh my🤗🤗I love what you guys do.. . I an Greek and it means a lot to me that you pay attention to our mythology... Greek mythology has a huge impact on the world and it's the biggest part of Greece's culture.. Such a good job everyone. Thank you so much 👍
I was re-reading the Percy Jackson books, and those books reference this myth often. But I’d forgotten the story so then remembered this video existed, and I got to refresh on the myth. Thanks EC!
A fellow Percy Jackson enjoyer, I see!
I am LOVING this campfire story aesthetic going on. Please keep this for future episodes or similar aesthetics, like a bedtime story setting, etc. I'm so intrigued to see more interesting storytelling backgrounds. It adds a bit more mysticism to the stories.
Clicked because of the title.
Stayed for the story.
This is the greatest series I ever watched in Extra Cerdits. Great job and keep it up Crew!
"Hey, kid, do you like proving yourself?"
"DO I!"
I'm really liking the campfire aesthetic of Extra Mythology.
6:58
“OH MY ZEUS, IT’S MY TURN WITH THE EYE.”
“NUH UH, I AINT DONE YET”
6:59 Mom says it's my turn to use the xbox
Okay now this is epic
i got to say... the thing i like the most of this series (beside the myth itself) is the campfire setting at the beginning of the video, it just works for me ^^
Could someone pass me the *marshmallows*
I am loving this story telling around a camp fire thing you got going. It's super cool.
The image at 1:37 basically sums up all of Greek Mythology.
Hey guys, really loving the increased production value youve been doing recently. The drawings and music are awesome!
I wonder if they'll cover when Perseus meets Andromeda? That'll be great, as he helped her fight off a giant sea serpent sent to destroy her home island because her father bragged that his daughter was, "more beautiful than Poseiden's own daughters." Yeah, the Sea Nymphs weren't happy about that, raced to daddy dearest and he was, like most Gods would be, furious.
Her Mother, Cassiopeia actually.
Also the part when marriage dispute basically solved using mass petrification. 😎
The drawing got better. Idk how such amazing work could get any better, but it did!!!!
Perseus is honestly my favorite of the Greek heroes. Clash of the Titans was one of my first introductions to Greek mythology
I knew bits and pieces of this story but didn't realize how weird it truly was can't wait to hear more next week glad this series got continued
I love how "bismarckian" has become an actual word in the EC/EH/EM lingo... XD
I love the fact that extra fingers were animated in right before saying Polydectes name.
It's spelled _Dodona,_ not _Dodana_
Aye, the land of where Dodos are eaten by acorns. That's the one.
But Greek doesn't use our letters so, like many Egyptian names, the vowel is somewhere between a and o
Actually it’s spelled D*acorn*dona
@@senecagordon5472 no they do. that's why it's called the graycan palphamlet. why are you looking at me with eyes that stare as though they are wanting to say "you are spreading misinformation." ...? Anyway, the ole Graycans were historically known for having big-ass chins.......
@@peffiSC2source It's LeviOsa, not LeviosA.
Keep up the good work the classic tales of old must be retold more and you're doing a fantastic job well done
1:43 Zeus smug face XD
Fun fact about Hermes: As the god of travelers and boundaries, his name is derived from the word "herm," which meant "pile of standing rocks demarcating a road or path."
Hermes' names directly translates to "Rocky."
"One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it." Ah yes, irony…
Never has a phrase been more painfully true throughout history than this one.
Hermès face in that one moment summarizes the feelings of all of Olympus towards Zeus I feel lol
Me: I don't know what to get him for his wedding
Perseus: Hold my Pegasus
The new narrator is growing on me, good job dude. You're very ANIMATED in your delivery.
This is the story you hear while sitting around the fire, roasting marshmallows at Camp Half Blood.
"Who's name was, Perseus."
*Percy and the Olympians series intensifies*
"Acrisius.....Theseus....PERSEUS!......A lotta 'yuses."
Ah, Phil! Hilarious!
I absolutely love your storytelling
Ancient greeks, the inventors of democracy, philosophy and golden rain. Hehe...
I think you mean *horny* rain
Golden rain is pee. No one's ever gotten pregnant from being peed in.
In some version of the myth, Zeus actually transforms into literal golden rain.
@@monicag.k.tambajong yep I think that one is the myth that Zeus wanted to help a city whose crops,fields and forests were completely dry for years. So he transformed himself into literally golden rain and poured down to the soil. Then plants started to grow and Zeus promised to the people that from now on they will have food, water and forests forever and he also taught them new methods to cultivate their crops better . So that also means that Zeus was also a kind and good (many times) god instead of that jackass you ALL think he was.
Damn, you guys should up the production on this because this is amazing.
>Slay Medusa
>end up living long enough to kill your father with a flying discus
This is both funny and that made it so enjoyable to learn! Keep it up!
Perseus had a plan, Perseus always had a plan
"Zeus being Zeus" I love that line lol
Ah yes, the Greeks, masters of sensible story arcs. Seriously though if the Greeks had a games industry on par with AAA studios I would play the hell out of those games, that's got to be some trippy stuff.
Loving the campfire starting! So similar to how these stories were originally shared.
So its ancient Greece. And you lock up the most beautiful woman in the world. Who has to be fed, guarded etc. And you expect her not to get pregnant?
And when she did get pregnant: Just point towards the gods :P Kind of what happened with Mary becoming pregnant of Jesus before marriage.
If the openings were so small she would not have been without a god like Zeus transforming to rain.
i love this animation style, keep up the good work
Honestly I feel like today is a great day.
cheers barrel
@@jabz1582 thanks mate.
You Guys do such a great job! Keep up the killer work!
Poor Medusa, she didn't deserve any of the things that happened to her!
These series are awesome so far
Seas don't kill people; people kill people.
2:08 And since that baby was son of Zeus, killing him will absolutely piss off the Zeus
Bismarckian=Best Adjective
I watched your Extra History and EXTRA MYTHOLOGY! I LOVE MYTHOLOGY!
Yay more mythology!!!!! 😃
Congratulations on releasing the first Extra Mythology episode
Maybe you should start making videos about Alexander the great
Throwing a box with them on in into the sea and by saying he did not kill them but the sea did.....
GENIUS
I saw the title and I thought of Percy Jackson
Same
Canonically Percy is named after Perseus.
I love this story, it's one of the only Greek myths with a happy ending
You should do Mesopotamian mythology!
Oh my gosh...
I think, I fell in love with this series
5:00 "His highly straight forward plan
Me a lover a Greek philosophy: " *HAHAHAHAHAHAH*
Amazing! Great storytelling! 😁
Soo that's where the rpgs logic come from:
I must do x
well to do x you must find y
well to find y you need to z
etc etc etc
I love your mythology vids and I can't wait to see more Greek mythology!👍
Danae is Acrisius' daughter's name btw.
He should have just gotten the king a Panini press.
Acrisius was like: "Zeus brought me into this, and now his brother is going to get me out lmao"
Would you guys ever do a video on the Percy Jackson books?
I'm totally up for that
Yes please.
I love these series !
Yall need to do Jason and the argonaughts now. Just saiyin.
Darryl Worrell yeah!
I don't know where you get your information. But in Greece (or in my school at least) we were taught something different, first the myth was shorter and Perseus was helped simultaneously by Hermes and Athena, where Athena gave him her shield and Hermes gave him his flying sandals. Also we were taught that only Medussa had the ability to turn people into stone, the other gorgons just had the privilege of being immortal and hideous.
P.S. Your series is very enjoyable keep it up.
Cause... you know... Zeus.
Fun fact: perseus is heracles's half-brother and also his grandfather at the same time.
Where can i get the music?
As if the greek mythology wasn't weird enough, your presentation makes it all the more enjoyable xD