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- Apollo was one of the most worshipped gods in Greek Mythology. In fact, I don't believe that any other Greek God had more titles than Apollo: God of Light, God of Archery, God of Music, God of Healing, God of Dance, God of the Sun... and that's maybe about half of Apollo's godly titles. Basically, Apollo was the god of everything, and if there was any good that belonged on the podium of popularity next to Zeus and Athena - it was Apollo. Due to that, and due to his association with the sun, Apollo is often depicted as this radiating god of good, but that couldn't be further from the truth: Apollo committed many, many atrocities, and... I'm more than happy to highlight them in this episode:
Episode VII Of Keeping Up With The Greek Gods - The God of Light: Apollo Is Evil
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Notes:
Since this gets commented on a lot, allow me to clarify: The Greek Gods represent ideas or concepts, meaning that in the case of Apollo... sometimes the sun burns things. Sometimes illnesses take people's lives. Sometimes bad things simply happen, and the Greeks attributed that to the will of the gods. That means that whatever good they represent of whichever concept - they also represent the opposite. So, yes, them being evil comes with the territory. If you ask me, that doesn't make their actions any less evil. So if we say "but you can't look at it from today's point of view" - I think we can. It's fun to do that. We live today, and we are revisiting these gods from today's point of view, and the things they got up to.... they're hilarious. I am entertained by the Greek Gods' evil, and I hope you are too. Oh, and also:
Greek mythology is ancient - literally thousands of years old, so the material I am working with here has undergone many, many iterations. Every time I create one of these videos, I piece together the puzzle that is each god's and goddesses' tale. With how popular Apollo was, there are so many tales and so many versions to each tale - Roman and Greek - so bear that in mind. For the sake of this video - and all my videos - I try to streamline all of these tales and versions as much as possible and leave out some details that might make the videos less fun.
So... is this accurate and well researched? Absolutely. Is this the only interpretation or way of telling you about Apollo? No, this is just my way to tell the story.
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Music:
- Zachariah Hickman - Argonne
- Wahneta Meixsell - Gymnopedie No. 3
- Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (by Beethoven)
- Asher Fulero - Nocturne
- Asher Fulero - Surrender
- Cooper Cannell - Bach Cello Suite No. 1, G Major, Prelude
- Asher Fulero - Ceremonial Library
- Cooper Cannell - Lullaby
- Esther Abrami - No.1 A Minor Waltz
You missed a major part of Apollo and Daphne's story. Apollo had angered Eros (Cupid) and so to get back at Apollo, Eros saw his affection for the water nymph and shot her with one of his lead arrows. That is what turned Daphne against Apollo, instead of falling in love with the first person she saw, she was horrified by Apollo's appearance and ran screaming for her father to save her.
How did Apollo anger Cupid?
@@uchihalite-nd9vb Apollo insulted Eros' skill with a bow and arrow after Apollo had killed the giant snake Python. So Eros shot him with a golden arrow to make him fall in love and hit Daphne with a lead arrow to make her terrified of Apollo. So she ran...
@@spikeinmadness5005I love how whenever the Greek Gods want to get back at one another, some random mortal or creature gets used as bait and either end up cursed, dead or blamed and punished for the whole thing ... 💀.
The whole Pantheon is just frat-bros and soro-gals sh*tting on everyone else 😭.
He said he was gonna do a separate video on Cupid, because Cupid was the greek name for Eros which was a Roman story. I appreciate hearing the tale though !
So, here's the fun part. Apollo's association and connection with the sun is quite late in Greek mythology. In earlier traditions (Iliad) he is literally antagonistic and destructive, at the same time he is a healer. That's because he was the God of the Wild Hunt (Odin and Fionn Mac Cumhaill are too). This type of God is known for his violent nature, an impersonal god for everyone.
Apollo is always ambiguous. Remember, Apollo is both the Wolf killer that protected the weak and the werewolf. Apollo championed the founding of law courts and democracy and he was a patron of aristocracy. Apollo's myths are tied up in the Transformations of Greek society. The Orishas, as opposed to the Olympians, are poorly documented. Thus, only the most modern forms of the Orishas are visible to us. If we had the best literature on the Orishas during the Atlantic Slave trade, we might see the Gods of Africa supporting slavery and the attenting horrors. Shango looks better than Apollo because his faults are hidden from view.
Apollo (like Perseus, Heracles, Perun, Set, Indra, etc.), a dragon/serpent-slayer deity, is descended from the storm-god Perkwunos. While Odin (like Dionysus, Ouranos, Shiva, Osiris, Veles, etc.) is descended from Welnos - chthonic god of the night-sky (opposite of Dyeus - god of day-sky), a cattle-thief, and mortal enemy of Perkwunos.
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Nope
@@mercianthane2503 I mean the dragon slayer deity is also thought to be the son of the sky god, so there's another correlation there. They're a little off in saying they're descended from Perkwunos as it's typically Perkwunos as the dragon slayer with Dyeus as his father, but I think that points more towards a transfer of traits rather than it being just unrelated. Apollo almost seems to be a reflection/inversion of the initial dragon-slayer myth with Zeus as the descendant of Ouranous, another Sky god, killing Typhon as the first dragon-slayer and thunder god, and then he sires Apollo as a new sun/sky god who in turn slays another dragon/serpent, Python. I think you should refute his claim with something a little more meaningful than a nope considering there is considerable evidence to back up his stance. Would love to hear your thoughts.
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I think the concept of Apollo slaying the serpent surely might be a borrowing from the Thunderer, or, since Apollo might be the Rudra-type god in this scenario, it could represent a task that any member of the Warrior Band must accomplish: slaying a foe or beast, but I don't know who accurate this could be.
Zeus tale is not surprising, in fact I think his story is actually of the Mithraic God delivering the final blow to a Rudra-type God, or a manifestation of that god in the climatic conflict. Lugh, who equals Zeus in his theological origins, slays Balor; yet in another versions of the Cath Maighe Tuireadh, he kills Goll Mac Morna, a member of the Fianna, the Irish band of warriors, and Goll means "One-Eyed.
The slaying of the serpent does survives in Ireland in the story of Fergus Mac Leti (another identity for Fergus Mac Roích) when he kills the Muirdris and then he dies after winning the battle.
Zeus always finds a new way to ruin/end someone's life 😂
I think Apollo is one of the very few not afraid to square up to Zeus. Can’t wait for the Artemis video!!!
He has. Apollo was never scared
The brightest lights cast the darkest shadows
ooooh, I like that a lot
Luicifer
Democracy
@@Judge_Magisterdemocracy? You prefer tyrany
@@kingofdragons7 democracy equals tyranny.
What people don't get about greek pantheom is that it reflex the people that worshiped them. They lived in a chaotic, capricious, and violent world. But the reason these characters are still relevant is because despite being gods they lived lives full of tragedy, conflict, and adversity. In this they validated said lifestyle, plus people are so focused on these stories they ignored the roles these gods played in everyday life. Zeus was the first god to break the chain of fratricide by sparing Kronos, and he didn't persecuted his sons either, as you pointed out. It is easy to be good now-a-days, people are in love with their own goodness despite enver paying any price for it. Let this sink in.
The version of Cassandra I heard was that Hera added the curse because she was on the Greek's side and feared that the Trojans would win because of Cassandra. Since no one can take back a boon from a god (not even another god) she put a caveat on it to nullify it.
Apollo insulted Eros, Aphrodite's son, so the god cursed Apollo with sick passion for Daphne, but at the same time sick resentment from Daphne.
Also Daphne was a member of Artemis’s cult of female celibacy.
"You gotta do something."
Dog: "Bro, are you high?"
so excited for when you do artemis, but at the same time kinda scared. i love her but i know i‘m not gonna be able to see her in the same way ever again after you shred into her as well 🙃
another amazing vid
haha, yeah artemis got up to some shady stuff too haha
Damnn the drawings in your pfp are amazing
Apollo was always ambiguous. He's both Apollo the Wolf slayer and Apollo the werewolf. Also the available stories about Apollo come from more than a thousand years of literary tradition. Just think of the differences between Merlin in the Vita Merlin and T.H.White's Merlin. The gods of most other traditions are either taken from near contemporary sources like the Loa or the Orishas. Or from far less mutable sources like the Shen or the Kami. Apollo represents transitional stages of Greek society from nomadic warrior tribes to the real, if flawed, democracies of the Greek city states.
He's the Slayer of Python but also the God of Snakes
@DinossauroDaAmazonia Another very good example. I once read an essay that claimed that Apollo, Lugh Lamfada, and Odin were all different aspects of an ancient solar/light/seasonal cycle god. That the radically different aspects were different aspects of nature. I'd need more evidence than he showed, but the idea is intriguing.
Apollo is such an interesting character
I just binged this whole series and it's so cool.
It's fascinating yet terrifying (and a little annoying) the lengths some gods go because they're bored, need therapy, and don't have a 9-5/regular job
So we're adding "Grandson Killer" to the many titles owned by the all mighty Zues. Great video as usual bro👌
zeus list of honorable titles keeps growing and growing
Hera didn't want to be part of the baby shower omg you caught me off guard and I couldn't stop laughing barely got thru the story.😂
I was looking for Hades & Persephone story, and stumbled upon your videos. Great story telling and wonderful humorous take on otherwise quite disturbing things, however, they still don’t loose their importance! Love that! ♥️ Love these videos, keep up the good work! ♥️
thank you for those kind words queen of Wales 🥹 glad to have you on board
Cool channel man. I find mythology so interesting. It's like an insight into the people who made up these stories. Maybe even an insight into some basic human desires and needs.
Thank you for being so honest about these ancient people who are often praised and worshiped but don’t deserve it. I feel the same way about the Pharaohs, kings, queens and tribal chiefs. It’s sad, most of our “heroes” were narcissistic psychopaths. 😔 😊
oh trust me, once I get to real people of ancient times I will not hold any punches. Alexander the 'great', I'm coming for you
@@Briefed_Mythology I like to call him Alexander the Horrible lol 😂
We have to remember ancient people's gauge of morality and concepts of right or wrong is completely different from ours today. Not that this makes their bad deeds any better but their acts wouldn't have been judged in the same way we would today.
It’s the Boys all over again
Well, you don’t go down in history for being normal… 😂
So happy to have discovered your channel! Ive have never laughed so much hearing your spin on mythology.😂
Hi Briefed, that video was a lot of fun to watch ! And I have a suggestion : read the Trials of Apollo series.
This is the first time I have listened to you. I've been rapt for the last 23 minutes. I love Greek myth and now I love your interpretation - you are such fun. Thank you so much for the most enjoyable video. I've subscribed. I'll be watching your other uploads. G.
I love this channel so much, I named my kids Corvus and Orion so they love hearing all about mythology ❤
I love how your videos getting longer. Now I can enjoy it
What I would do for a husband who would tell me Greek stories like this everyday😭I LOVE mythology and your videos and sense of humour - effing subscribed!!💜💃🏾
#LoveFromNamibia🇳🇦
thank you, thank youuuu 😊
Love this , always waiting for the uploads , ad now longer 😱 keep it up and congratulations 🎉
I love this channel so much!!! This is awesome
Your videos are brilliant, good humour and good to learn new things from. Really hoping for a full run down if Egyptian mythology after these 🤞 keep up the good work dude!
egyptian mythology is in the works and coming soon 😊
Another great video! Look forward to hearing about Artemis
Watching all your videos ❤ my man smashing it out here 🎉
Whup. We're in for a great story again. Informative and hilarious. Let's GOOOOOO!!!
So excited to see what you dig up on other cultures while guiding me through Greek myths🔥
"Brothers before baby mothers" one of the best greek god lines I have ever heard, I wish I could sub twice!
You are seriously underrated. I found your channel and I’ve been binging 😭
thank you John 🫡
Never fails another great video i look forward to them every week they are something kinda great u know what I mean informative and humorous love this channel great job bro can't wait for the next one
thanks John - again, I appreciate the support brother
Been waiting for this one
You make learning fun. Have you done a video on Athena yet ?! If not I’m making a request 😭😭😭
not yet, but Athena can of Course not be missing from this channel. 100% will drop an Athena video as well
You stories are so lively. I really enjoy your work. Apollo is as paradox, just
like his relatives. Keep up the good work.
thank you - thanks for watching and the support 😊
The fact that he spit in Cassandra's mouth instead of kissing her to make her tell lies is just twisted.
No wonder he couldn't get a girl! And when he couldn't, he started chasing guys. What else can you expect coming from a messed-up family?
I learned a lot! I knew of some of these. You're not boring. Thank you!
thank you. glad to hear I'm not boring. that's the goal 🫡
Love your videos! Well done, informative and entertaining 😊
thank you Peter 😊
Bro. You're so good 😂🔥🔥 thanks a lot. Really loved that part about the creation of the Sahara & Antarctica. Never heard of it anywhere before 🙌🏾🔥
right? I loved that part too haha. those are the details that I always find the most exciting
Great video! 👍🏻
This is so amazing, i love the humor in it
Great material!
Honestly bro I really enjoy your videos, you are a great orator, I can already tell you’re going to have x10 the subscribers by the end of February.
damn, by the end of February? that's soon haha let's hope it will be so
Your story telling is outstanding!!
thank you rob 🫡
Orpheus and Eurydice were some of my favorite characters in Hades. Can’t wait for the video!
Love your channel my dude! I never miss a vid! Followed you over from tiktok. I even got my husband interested, he loathes mythology, but he cant stop laughing. He’s also reacting to the stories like “oh shiiiit thats messed up!” And “shhhh i cant hear!” Lol GOTEM! 😂
hahaha I LOVE that haha. that's incredible. makes me very happy to hear. glad you are both enjoying the videos. just dropped my new video too - hope you enjoy
Fantastic video and that crow origin. Bro😮🔥and since u mentioned Delphi and Asclepius, if its not already on your list, a separate video on their stories would be amazing too. U already did give a head start here, I bet there are more fascinating things about them for a full separate video. Sorry for the big rant 😅😅
don't be sorry, I love comments like this. gonna see what I can do on those topics
Thanks bro😁🫶🏼
love your videos
Nice video keep it coming!!!
new video just dropped 🫡
These videos are amazing bro
thanks bro 🫡
I love the accuracy on Apollo from an anime called Danmachi: is it wrong to pick up girl in the dungeon?
He also seeked out the protagonist Bell Cranel, a boy that was rising in prominence in there adventurer city, and also because he wants to mess with Freya who also loves Bell, and Hestia who is part of her group. He likes messing with other gods, plus I knew about Kassandra because of Danmachi too, her story is the most tragic.
hmmm seems like danmachi features a lot of mythology. maybe I should read it
@@Briefed_Mythologydid ya read and or watched the anime?
You deserve 1 million Subscribers and then some.
Another masterful job of synthesis! Keep up the great work!
(Oh, and this isn't at all important, but I noticed a couple of little moments when the frame was flipped and had to wonder about that.)
that was just meant to be poseidon talking to zeus haha - so whenever it was flipped is poseidon talking 😅 I thought it would eb a good way to visualize it
@@Briefed_Mythology I guess I should have realized that! Very clever--and much too clever for me!
You do these twice a week? That's crazy.
I've just stumbled across your channel and i like the way you tell these tales. Time to listen to you talk about Artemis.
actually I had to slow down since haha, I couldn't keep up. it's once a week now 😊
So funny to hear these stories in your modern terms, thank you! ❤
you're welcome. and thank you for watching bonnie 😊
Where did u gets those images dude...? They are bloody awesome!! Good job. Congrats 🔥🐍🔥
thank you 🥹 I create them with midjourney
This is great !
man i am in love with your videos i have been watching them straight for 3 hours just a humble request can you plz make a video on achilles that guy was legendary.....
achilles is probably my absolute favorite tale, so 100% that video is coming. I am just working my way through the mythology, so it will be a while until I get to achilles, but 100% coming
@@Briefed_Mythology whoa dude thanks a lot apart from promising the video on achilles you actually replied to me and I can’t believe you too love his tale….this literally feels so honourable that such a great and talented guy took time for me and we both admire the legendary last hero 💀
You Had a fuzz on your head in the Last Video as well 😂😂😂
Another great Video....🎉🎉❤
damn - sneaky little fuzz been co hosting two videos now
Hi Brifed, I'm a huge fan of your content. I've watched all of the Norse saga and now up to this video on Apollo. Was just wondering if you would ever consider doing Greek videos based on the Titans? Or perhaps the heroes of Greece like Jason and the Argonauts etc. I would also be curious to see if you would do a video on Hercules and his nine labours, since he is arguably the greatest hero of Greek mythology. Let me know what you think please 🙏🏻 please keep uploading content!!
herakles and jason/argonauts is all definitely planned within the coming weeks/months 🫡
You sir make a fantastic video
Keep these stories coming.
yessir 🫡
Epic story 🌞🔥
Learning these extra details about Apollo really takes my ideas of "people worshiping the false god/the sun/the Son" to a different level, thanks my dude for this video!
Regarding Kassandra, part of her curse was that she MUST vocalize her premonitions to others, so she couldnt just hide or lie about it....sneaky sneaky curse lol
First been waiting on this all day bro
whaddup jai - yh usually I wanna upload a bit earlier on Saturday, but I was delayed. hope you enjoyed it
Briefed. Great Apollo video. I actually suggested you make a video about Apollo. But TH-cam took it down, because I suggested a controversial video
ah damn never saw that comment (obviously) shame that TH-cam took it down. I hope this video satisfied that request
@@Briefed_Mythology To tell you the truth, I kinda thought you got it before TH-cam took it down. That's how impressed I was.
Delphi wasent a island, Apollo wasent the God of medicine thats Asclepius, Daphne wasent a follower of Artemis, the Sahara was created by Typhon spitting fire, Hyperion is the Titan of the east, Helios was the sun god before Apollo and the version where eros struck Apollo with a love arrow to make the god fall in love with Daphne thats the greek version of the myth, and also he pierced Daphne with a led arrow so she felt repultion for Apollo
Daphne was a follower of artemis. There are several creation myths for the sahara, this is one if them. Hyperion is also the heavenly light, and I literally say that about apollo and helios, I also mention that about eros and Daphne - so I don't know what you mean by that.
the only thing I got wrong is that Delos is not an island, but it is by the water so that tripped me up.
Many ancient deities have both destructive and creative aspects . Apollo's role as a god of light and healing does not preclude him from also being a destroyer , just as the Sun is the source of life , it can also sear and burn . Nature has both destructive and creative power and the pagan deities embody this , it doesn't make them evil . Apollo's arrows slew the serpent Python , but they could also inflict disease as in the Iliad .
These are so fun ❤❤❤❤
18seconds into your video, you have my attention!🤣
I did know some of what you shared about Apollo. Learned some more.
I’ll be seeing you twice a week; for a while a bit more…as I have some catching up to do.🤣
Been studying 📚 lots last couple years, mainly because I find that mythology has a curious component to astronomy & astrology.
unfortunately I've since had to kind of dial it back down to one video a week, but I'll be seeing you once a week then haha
🤣No worries!
I’ll be here.😊
Hades is always just chilling and living his life. He’s never in any of the drama 😭
Hay briefed I got a good idea for a new series. I don’t know what the name would be for the series, but you can do videos on the similarities of all the mythologies. I feel like you could do a nice spin on this. Then people will be able to hear more about their favorite religion or religions if your into believin more than one pantheon
that's a really good idea. once I introduced other mythologies to this channel, I might just do that
You are one funny guy and a good story teller. Wish one day in this sense I would become more like you
🥹❤️ thank you
Very good video....
Where are the pictures/paintings you’ve used from? (They’re great!) Are they all separate paintings, Ai creations, or a mix of both?
I am looking forward to the video on the Trojan war
Highlight of my week
Why you gaslighting your dog bro 😂 great show by the way
I love this series ❤🎉
Our god Apollo is kinda scary to love 😅 thank you sir happy Monday in the Philippines 😁
I love the doggy behind you......
Just stumbled upon this video and I had to sub. This my SHIT
These videos are so great and the use of what I can only assume is AI ART is fantastic
thank you, thank you 🥹
@@Briefed_Mythology you really are on your way to perfecting this style. I have told so many people about your channel.
1:32 I put this on to nap. And how the lullaby scared me 😂
I've been reading lore Olympus on web toon and I know the author took a lot of the old stories and put her own spins on them but I love finding out that the Apollo being very full of himself thing, LOL well there's a reason for that haha but Daphne is definitely not a virgin in the other story haha
Guess immortality doesn’t teach you pull-out game.
this made me laugh 😭 heimdall can relate
Feel like Zeus is given a raw deal. Just imagine how many kids most mortals would have if eternally youthful and tens of thousands year old. Is just other Olympians are basically asexual in comparison to mortals.
That god driving the sun was actually Helios Hyperion. Although considered as a sun god, Phoebus Apollo was not the god of the sun. And the boy who died driving the sun chariot was the son of Helios Hyperion, not the son of Phoebus Apollo. The part when they cannot go back from their promise was due to taking an unbreakable oath by the river Styx. Anyone who swore by Styx can never break their oath.
The dog in the background is as scared as we are, like he's listening as well.
Apollo did not have it going on...apart from his temper OfCourse 🤣 cheers to another great video.🥂
Was thinking about buying a book about the mythologies but read that you might make one so I'll wait till then
oh it will definitely be a long long while until my book is ready. in the meantime I recommend Stephen fry mythos and Neil gammon norse mythology
@Briefed_Mythology I'll still be waiting but I will check those out. Thanks for the recommendations.
Delfi is not an island. Also you didn't mention the dead girlfriends in the video except Koronis. But I like your style, nice job👍
I’m already warming up for when Daphne is making her entree.
Imo the greatest prick after the zeus himself, only department he was lacking is raw power.
Also, a kinky detail: when Kassandra gets the gift of foresight but then rejects Apollo, the god asks for just a little kiss. She doesn't think too much of this and consents. That's when Apollo spits in her mouth and hence forth no one believe in her prophecies!
I was born a leo. So in the beginning off my study in astrology. they tell you all the good bits of apollo as the sun god. And a little of the dark side. It's only later on. That you find that apollo was a git. But some of Leo's weakness is pride and false ego. In some book I read many moons ago. So don't know if it was Greek or Roman. That apollo was the sun and Helio was the charioteer. Am still trying to see which myths of the ancestors were the worst. Greeks.are in the top 5. 1st in Google. Lol😅.I could add modern belives in this. But I don't won't to get in trouble. Lol 😊.. Great stuff. Learned a lot. 😊👍
Fun fact; In Ghana, there's a seasonal infection that appears when we're about to start our dry season, where the eyes of an infected person reddens and becomes itchy and it's called Appollo here
This was great. Truely.
thank you 🥹
You have a nice voice
❤ love the crow origin!
right? I love those little facts. that and the sahara thing too