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crash course mythology: exists that kid that read all of the rick riorodan has entered the chat

Just in case people were wondering, this is what the writing is on the little 'thought bubble' intro: *Egypt* - The Egyptian Creation myth of the world rising out of water is a common motif associated with chaos in contrast to “order” that is the universe. - The legend of Osiris, Isi and Horus was the most popular and influential myth in ancient Egyptian mythology. - Thoth is the Egyptian god of communication and knowledge. He’s depicted with an ibis head, holding a scroll and pen reed. - Egyptian mythology is among the oldest in recorded history! - Ma’at is the goddess of morality, justice, law and divine order. Her feather determined if people got into the afterlife peacefully. *Greek* - _Mount Olympus_ is where the Olympian Gods reside. It was created after the _Titanomachy_, the great battle between the Olympians and the Titans. - Athena is responsible for turning Medusa’s hair into serpents! Medusa was always a gorgon in Greek mythology, but the origin story didn’t appear until _Metamorphoses_ by Roman poet Ovid. - Persephone’s descent into the underworld and reunion with her mom Demeter is the origin story of the seasons. - The capture of Artemis’ sacred _Ceryneian Hind_ was one of the twelve labours of Heracles. - Artemis and Apollo are two of Zeus’ many, many, many, many children. *Indian* - The _Ramayana_ is considered the _adi-kavya_ (first poem) in Hindu mythology and is the largest ancient epic in world literature! - _Rakshasas_ are described as deadly blood-drinking creatures, they convey several similarities to vampires in Western mythology. - The hero of this epic, _Rama_, is the seventh avatar of god Vishnu. - Sita is the daughter on Mother Earth and the avatar of goddess Laksmi, Vishnu’s wife. - Hanuman is a die-hard devotee of Rama. He leads an army of _Vanaras_ (aka monkeys) into battle against the _Rakshasas_ in order to save Sita. *Norse* - In Norse mythology, _Ragnorak_ is the pre-destined series of events, from natural disasters to the infamous battle between major Gods resulting in the apocalypse. - _Ragnorak_ was not the ultimate end of the universe! After the earth was consumed in flames and submerged in water, a fresh, new earth was destined to resurface, even better than before! - Thor’s hammer, Mjönir, symbolizes creative and destructive power. - The cosmology of Norse mythology has nine realms which are unified by the _Yggdrasil_ tree. - When Heimdell sounds his trumpet, _Gjallarhorn_, it will signify the beginning of _Ragnorak_ and can be heard across all nine realms!

I love Persephone because in some versions she just wanders into the underworld and Hades is just like 'Wtf? Little girl, what are you doing here?' And Kore is just like 'I like it here!' And Hades just lets her stay, Demeter is angry, etc. And Kore is renamed Persephone meaning destroyer because she is feared in the underworld with good reason. She's awesome.

My favorite mythological story is of thelegend27. She once challenged the sun to staring contest and that's why we now have night.

I hope they include *aztec mythology*; like seriously; the Greek, Norse, and Egyptian mythology *always* take the cake.

It's interesting to me how many interpretations of the Persephone myth there are. In some versions, Hades kidnaps her and in others, she goes willingly. I prefer the versions where she goes and stays in the Underworld willingly, because she actually likes Hades. I also really like when Hades is portrayed in a non-villainizing way, since people seem to think that he was evil just because he's the god of the Underworld

I just wanted to say how *incredibly EXCITED I am for this*. I adore studying mythology and its modern references, I can't put my joy into words (especially about how you used Persephone to start this off), I'm beyond thankful as to how you're approaching this amazing course from a perspective that is mindful of religion (so as to not be offensive but to simply see the "whole" picture, however scattered that picture may be), and I just wanted to share my immense gratitude. I look forward to every episode!

I love that Rick Riordan's books were mentioned. I love his series. The only ones I haven't read are his Norse series.

The purpose of this course is to promote myth-understanding.

Half of this episode is setting up barriers to keep people from getting offended

My personal favorite version of Persephone is the one in the Percy Jackson Guide to Mythology: Hades: Hey, Zeus, I really like your daughter and-- Zeus: Ikr she's a hot one Hades: Hades: Hades: Well, how do you think I should win her favor? I thought of flowers, but that's stupid. She's the *goddess* of flowers. Maybe if I sang-- Zeus: What are you talking about man? All that mushy gushy stuff. You gotta assert yourself! Hades: But-- Zeus: Kidnap her. Nothin' the ladies love more than being swept off their feet and kidnapped. Hades: But she's your daughter! Zeus: And? Hades: I don't think this is a good idea. Zeus: Look, who has gotten more girls before this? You, or me? Trust. Me. It. Will. Work. Hades: I guess...

I can already feel this becoming my favourite series

A summary of this episode - OH MY GOD, PLEASE DON'T FLAME US IN THE COMMENTS!!!!!

Fun fact: it was only in later tellings that Hades kidnapped Persephone. In earlier versions she wandered into Hades and Hades was like “hey, who are you?” and then fell in love.

I cannot explain how exciting I am for this series I absolutely love mythology I squealed so loudly when I saw this series trailer

As an atheist, I'm feeling delightfully unencumbered to fully enjoy this course. Exciting!

So IDK if anyone's gonna start this argument but me, but no. Aphrodite would *not* win in an arm wrestling contest w/ Freya. Do you know how much of a badass Freya is??? She's a *war* goddess, like, don't mess with her. She's killed people too; and rules over half of those slain in war. Don't discount her just because she cries golden tears.

Please cover: Greek (MOST FAMOUS), Romans (Meh, same as greek-ish), Chinese, Japanese, Mayen, Hindu, Celtic, Norse!

Mike, thank you for speaking carefully and slowly. This series is something I can show to my 6th grade students without them getting lost. Many of my students are English language learners and/or have learning disabilities, and I appreciate that this excellent content is available to them in a way they can understand.

You should do Proto-Indo-European mythology and discuss how it evolved into Greek, Roman, Vedic, Norse, Slavic mythologies, etc.! Specifically, with Vedic mythology, it would be awesome if you discussed how it developed into Hinduism!

I should be studying but this is more interesting

I hope aboriginal dreamtime stories get covered in this series, it's super interesting and also not very well known outside of Australia (unfortunately).

"Over the next 40 episodes or so" OMG I'm so excited

"Our graphics team is Thot Cafe" 😂

Holy Hera I learned so much from Percy Jackson

I know this may be unpopular but please feature some native filipino myths and other asian myths.

oh come on Freya would crush Aphrodite. In the Iliad Aphrodite lost in a fight with a human and Freya is a battle goddess

Greek major here. In ancient Greek, the underworld is sometimes referred to by the genitive form of Hades' name (Greek nouns use a case system), which can mean "the house of Hades." It is never referred to by the nominative form, so to ancient readers, the god vs place confusion didn't exist. The genitive case is kinda of like the preposition "chez" in French.

I am very pleased that you mentioned that myths have been told and interpreted in many different ways. Such as the story of Persephone that you told. I grew up being told that Hades (Deity) made a deal with Persephone, if she could walk out of Hades (Realm) only looking forward, never looking back, she may leave. If she does look back, she must stay. She made it all the way to the exit, but with one foot out of Hades (Realm) and the other foot still in, she heard a sound behind her and got startled and looked back. Hades (Deity) and Demeter argued if she can return to Demeter had to stay with Hades (Deity/Realm). Zeus decreed since Persephone was half in and half out of Hades (Realm) than she would stay in Hades (Realm) for half of the year and can leave the other half. For the most part, in these myths, the ideas of the story are the same, but the details are different.

I wonder if myths were historically like conspiracy theorists. Taken really serious by some, merely used as a fun thought experiment by most.

This is really great. I have always loved mythology, known a lot, but never thought that much about what myth is. Your other episodes are brilliant too. I hope you stay with Crash Course forever. You have a great narrative voice, you make the viewer listen and you make great content. Nice work Mike! :)

I hope that the Māori pantheon of legends get covered along with the Polynesian tales. They all go hand and hand, but the Māori ones have a great deal of variance. Especially in regards to Maūi

Now, will we learn about the most important of Egyptian Gods? I, of course, speak of Obelisk the Tormentor, Slifer the Sky Dragon, and the Winged Dragon of Ra.

Mike is SUCH a great host. He holds attention really well and is just a fun delight. SO EXCITED FOR THIS SERIES.

roommate: what are you- me: shhhhh...I am consuming the Slurpee of knowledge.

Wow. The comment section looks reasonable and interesting. The moment we get to a story from the Bible I am betting things will go up in flames.

Well, in myths incest is always wincest......

I totally would like a crash course on religion, I have been studying for years and I have wanted something like that for my youtube channel. But I have no way to bring about it.. But I just love it so much.

Mike is one of the best presentors/hosts ever! The way he talks here is so natural (doesn't seem like he is reading it) and he has a good clear, consistent voice. Will be watching the entire course 👍

THE BEST MOMENT WAS THAT MENTION OF UNCLE RICK :)

I'm sad that CC Philosophy is over for now but hurray for CC Myth, praise the sun \[T]/ ♡

I love this so much, so excited to watch the rest of the episodes that are up so far! Also A+ job again thoughtbubble!

Its funny that people will look at Greek, Roman, and Egyptian myths as just mythology, but view their own religion as the sole truth.

Hi, please add subtitles in all episodes of this series. With so many stories and character names, it's easy to miss out for people who aren't familiar with that story/language. And the auto generated subtitles mess up the names too. Please, those would help a lot.

I'm glad that he referenced Rick Riordan and ps freya would win

Knowledge slurpee, this is awesome already and the host's enthusiasm and ease and very pleasing pace of speaking, im so pumped to binge on these!!

I clicked this video and literally jumped in my seat when I saw Mike Rugnetta, that's one hell of a collab. Great to see you on board, Mike!

I feel like this Course already needs a second part

When he @ Rick Riordan and your fangirl heart stops just a smidge b/c Percy Jackson😂😂

Yep, think I have found my new favorite Crash Course. You are amazing, Mike! Loved this first episode! =) I'm really looking forward to the heroes' part. I am reading a book on heroes, and it is a very interesting subject! Can't wait for this week's episode! Thank you for everything!

Wow, i just clicked a link that was an external resource for one of my uni courses and it brought me here! Good thing i've already watched this entire crash course series twice.

Crash Course World Mythology & Crash Course Computer Science? ... Nerd-gasm

Dude, Freya totally killed people. She was a goddess of the battlefield who rode around on a chariot drawn by giant war cats. Not saying she'd definitively kill Aphrodite, but you're way underselling her by conceding the point to Aphrodite on the whole "kills people" point.

I was never interested in Greek Mythology until this Covid-19 hit and my teacher made me watch videos about it....one night I was watching videos/studying Greek Mythology and came across crash course...there videos have to be the most interesting so far....THANK YOU CRASH COURSE!!! (Who else had this happen too them?)

this is such a good video. i absolutely love myths (and history) and this might be one of my new favourite channels

massive concerns that this series will be too politically correct and censored to be entirely beneficial from an educational standpoint. this show is aimed at teens and adults and i'm sure most people are able to handle the content of the myths; you shouldn't censor history to pander to those who are too sensitive to the more explicit details of the stories. as the video states, myth is extremely entertaining but also very insightful into ancient cultures and religion. i realise that crash course don't want to turn people away for claiming religious stories to be myth but don't distort the truth. those are just some of my concerns, but i'll give the series a chance as it's still early days. still majorly looking forward to watching though, the thought cafe illustrations are always gorgeous

I really hope South American, African, and Australian/Polynesian myths are also included in this course!

Nicely presented and carried out! Crash course knows this is a sensitive and delicate topic to discuss especially online, but you guys have made it work! i'm finally having hope for the internet

Thank you for this series. I have been looking for information about Mythologies and this series seems a comprehensive and engaging way to learn more about them!

Please keep this UNCENSORED. To talk about these legends without the.... impressive amount of sexuality that's involved in them, will do a disservice to education. They are often central to the story.

Are you going to cover Celtic myths? I love Celtic myths!

"Fourty or so episodes" NO BRAKES ON THE KNOWLEDGE TRAIN ! I love your Ideas series, I genuinely hope you best of luck to lead this huge project to it's end.

I am so excited for this - I love that I can include this in my coverage of World History!!!!!! I hope that this helps my students understand mythologies of the world which sometimes I have trouble explaining - AWESOME!!

YASS! Mention Rick Riordan, HE'S DAM AMAZHANG!

when myth becomes a fact, can it be called "alternative myth"?

i'm excited to see what's next! good on you, crash course.

I am sooo looking forward to these videos! Of course this was published on my birthday! This series is for me!

"when you're in underworld, don't eat anything!"

I've never been so early to ANY video before 😂

I just discovered this channel, and I'm so, so happy it exists.

I grew up in a conservative home/school. Watching Crash Course History allowed me to understand history from a vantage point other than the great man approach of my high school. Thank you for that experience. As far as this series goes, the ideas of myth/story/religion/science/meaning/belief and how they all intersect is something that fascinates me. I am also a Christian Pastor and appreciate your approach of myths as stories as well the respect given to myself and others to let our beliefs fall where they may. I am looking forward to this series.

I really hope you cover traditional Nigerian mythology and its branches in America (Brazil, Louisiana, Haiti). Nice course!

Oh, good. You're inviting us to hold theological debates in the comment section. This will be fun :-)

YAAAAAAAY IM SO HAPPY THIS EXISTS! This will help with multiple courses I'm taking in college, as well as be interesting to watch in general. Thanks crash course!

Excellent! Never managed to finish the Golden Bough, been looking for something like this. Greatly looking forward!!

Dear religious people and non-religious people Please let's not debate what you believe. let's all be a happy crash course family. Let non-religious people be non-religious and let religious people be religious.

I've always been interested in learning more about Norse and Egyptian mythology, can't wait to see more episodes! Love me some Bret Bunker

IS NO ONE MENTIONING THAT HE SAID "TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN" MONTHS BEFORE IT WAS ANNOUNCED

Love all of the Crash Course series. They are awesome and my students love them! Thank you!

Who else paused the opening theme to read each scene

Anyone here before this is going to be shown in classrooms?

12:18 "Just ask Balder, Norse god of joy" *looks at Loki* BUT HE DIED!

I really like how you made this video first to avoid offending those who believe some of these stories. I find it extremely considerate. Thank you.

I like this guy and the respect he's giving to the issue so far. Great job

THAT CRASH COURSE INTRO WAS THE BEST BY FAR

Thank you guys, i love your youtube channel. Both fun and smart :) I can't stop watching

Awesome new series, guys ! I will watch every single episode !

Just my own two cents, myth isn't "primitive" science. There are definitely some aspects of myth as science in explaining things, but I would argue that science/technology are related to humans ability to act to change their worlds, myths don't really provide that beyond a few about who you could sacrifice/pray/give respect/etc to. Instead I would argue that myth is more about worldview, helping people reconcile the world with their worldview. Social societies have very social myths, violent ones violent ones, bureaucratic bureaucratic, etc, and the distinctions between Hercules and harry potter isn't that we used to think Hercules could be used to plow irrigation for us, but Hercules was a story used to extol the virtues of that culture, like harry potter is today.

For the love of Hades, I can't wait for the next episode!!!

Awesome! I'm really excited for this series!

This is absolutely fascinating. I'm looking forward to this series (and not just because I teach history!).

God I love you for taking an entire episode to clarify what you are going to talk about and how and why. Seems like CrashCourse learned from the human geography incident.

The only difference between religion and mythology is time.

I absolutely can't wait for the rest of this series!!

I'm rewatching this series for the third time! I really freaking love this series!

His voice is so calming. The rhythm is amazing

Could you briefly touch upon American folktales? Like one episode on some popular ones. Also it would be nice to include African and Indian myths.

Can't wait! This sounds suoer exciting and super fun, I am looking forward for a new episode! Hope you guys also talk about different myths rather than Greek, for example I really want to see an episode of: Shahnameh, The Book of Heroes by Ferdowsi!

Yay! I really like your work on PBS Idea Channel, so I'm very excited to watch this series! :)