The VERY Messed Up Tale of Hephaestus's Revenge [ANIMATED]

The VERY Messed Up Tale of Hephaestus's Revenge [ANIMATED] | Mythology Explained

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@JonSolo Жыл бұрын

Thank you all for watching our most ambitious project yet! We hope you enjoyed it and learned a little something about life along the way :) Oh, and did you spot the 2 special guest stars and the red solo cup? 👀

@TheEmperorInferno Жыл бұрын

First comment! THIRD TIME!!!

@jester_of_MADNESS Жыл бұрын

Great job Jon keep up the great work as you usually do

@teresaewbank6757 Жыл бұрын

@spaceghost Why be so mean for no reason? Attacking people is not the way to change a mind. Attacking causes bitterness and is a disease. If corrections are to be made you can say so without being like that. Honor yourself better please. How can anyone take you seriously unless you come into this in a way that contributes to conversation instead of argument and anger.

@silverbullet1620 Жыл бұрын

Jon I want you to know that I only skip the sponsored segment and watch the whole video.

@pierrebuieii3908 Жыл бұрын

Hi 👋

@theperksofbeingabookworm906 Жыл бұрын

Dionysus is legit the hero of this story.

@carna-9501 Жыл бұрын

Dionysus is for the homies

@defaulted9485 Жыл бұрын

Athena was on the right track, it speaks volumes when War and Lust did nothing for a man whose loneliness can only be quenched by cracking up a cold one with the bois.

@hinatafan7516 Жыл бұрын

Love that all he needed was a true friend to change his mind

@davidlabrosse9661 Жыл бұрын

Dionysus is truly in the top 5 of my favorite gods.

@BigBooksofEcology Жыл бұрын

Poor man just needed therapy. Felt bad for the guy.

@hungrymusicwolf Жыл бұрын

This story makes Hephaestus sound like an absolute badass and a likable guy at that. Dionysus also taught all the gods that being a friend to your opponent gives you a better chance of achieving your goals than to manipulate, seduce, or threaten them.

@shadowofmemez5691 Жыл бұрын

“The best way to defeat your enemy is to make them your friend.” - Sensei Wu, Ninjago

@Volundur9567 Жыл бұрын

He still attempted to 🍇 Athena.

@hospitalcakewalk Жыл бұрын

he was the most likeable god. He was the GOAT.

@sgshaday Жыл бұрын

@@Volundur9567 There are alternate stories that say they kind of liked each other but Athena could not lose her virginity so, rejection was had in the midst of it all. Erichtoneous was born out of Hephaustus' well, substance, that fell into Gaia.

@amh9494 Жыл бұрын

Horses for courses

@Hessed3712 Жыл бұрын

I never thought I would say this, but Hera and Zeus deserve each other.

@freddymeisner Жыл бұрын

Lol well said

@walterbanegas1365 Жыл бұрын

Yes, although I sometimes feel bad for her, stories like this just proves that Hera is kind of a huge b*ch and she and Zeus truly deserve to be trapped with eachother.

@varimkadas6068 Жыл бұрын

Honestly, the Gods are assholes and Kratos and Perseus had every right to try and take them down ...

@stefhonsmith6547 Жыл бұрын

@@varimkadas6068 Thank Kratos They are no more.

@hallo23779 Жыл бұрын

@@varimkadas6068 kratos is not mythology

@dmnapier7 Жыл бұрын

I like how Hephaestus story was basically a abandonment story. Focusing on a woman's wrong intentions for a baby. Then neglecting the baby. Then the baby turned to man comes for revenge. As a child given up by his mom, I really enjoyed this story. The theme of the story really resonates with me. Hephaestus my favorite god.

@serronserron1320 Жыл бұрын

A hard-working brilliant craftsman.

@sandradermark8463 Жыл бұрын

This needs a sequel. Hephaestus' revenge on Aphrodite and Ares.

@LuinTathren Жыл бұрын

I would, but i think it would get demonetized!

@bluecretan7441 Жыл бұрын

There kinda is, actually! Look up "Aphrodite's Affair" by OSP

@darriendastar3941 Жыл бұрын

@@LuinTathren LOL!!!!

@Dahaka-rd6tw Жыл бұрын

16:24 considering how bored Aphrodite looks here, maybe we will get that video in future.

@mudpie6927 Жыл бұрын

Exactly and maybe a third since in the end he marries a non toxic goddess that loved him for him

@justindesmond4457 Жыл бұрын

"No reward worth his suffering, no amount of pleasure that could make him forget his pain and no amount of agony that could compare to what he'd went through" Poetry in motion

@rolandswift4311 Жыл бұрын

There’s a lot of powerful symbolism with Hephaestus when you dig deeper and give it some thought. His whole life story can be very neatly summarized with and old Indian proverb; once the house is built, the carpenter is forgotten. And it gets even more interesting when you compare him to his effective rival in the Greek pantheon, Ares. Hephaestus is physically unattractive, but he’s kind and works hard to make things for those who show him kindness, much like how craftsmen of all kinds do work that doesn’t seem fun, or enjoyable and which few would try to follow in their footsteps, but their actions improve the lives of everyone at the cost of little more than time. Ares, on the other hand, Is often regarded as being very handsome, much like how promises of honor, glory, fame, and fortune can make war and conquest seem enticing to young men, only for them to find out too late that, Just like Ares himself, it takes a great toll and offers very little to those who commit themselves to it. The saddest part is embodied by Aphrodite’s relationship with the two of them. By all right Hephaestus is the one who’s most deserving of a happy life, but the pleasures he works hard to be deserving of are claimed by Ares, who simply strolls in and takes what is effectively the fruits of labors he never contributed to.

@BHuang92 Жыл бұрын

There is an interesting myth of how Hephaestus dealt with Ares hitting Aphrodite.

@christopherking4607 Жыл бұрын

Hephaestus really sprinkling salt on Heras throne?! 😂🔥

@christians_ordinarylife6169 Жыл бұрын

*Dionysus and his Satyr friends leading Hephaestus down the stairs of Olympus's courtyard using a donkey* Hera: How DARE you offend me with such audacity! Dionysus: Uno reverse card.

@cs1106 Жыл бұрын

Lol I’ve always heard that Hera changed her appearance to get Zeus to sleep with her and when Hephaestus was born Zeus believing Hera had cheated on him threw the baby off Olympus. Hera then changed her form to prove that Hephaestus was Zeus’s son. But the fall from Olympus had deformed Hephaestus so badly that his immortal body couldn’t regenerate so he was left scarred and deformed

@melindoranightsilver9298 Жыл бұрын

Some of the myths definately have multiple versions.

@durrangodsgrief6503 Жыл бұрын

@@melindoranightsilver9298 so zeus puled a shiva not knowing the child was his but harming him

@JonSolo Жыл бұрын

that's wild! there is another well known variant of Hephaestus's origins where he's both Zeus and Hera's son and a perfectly normal god. The bigger twist comes when he helps Hera after Zeus punishes her for trying to kill Heracles, then Zeus punishes him by throwing him off Mt. Olympus and THAT is how he gets crippled. I don't like that version nearly as much but still pretty entertaining :)

@Itsrunzo Жыл бұрын

@@JonSolo the version I heard was hera made him all on her own just because and I’m fact he was the one who cracked Athena out of she’s head anyways hera makes kid she thinks he’s way too weird and throws him off crippling him and then he saves her from Zeus later on and gets thrown again making it all worse

@DbpLukcy 10 ай бұрын

@JonSolo can we get a short part 2 I'll be happy if it's long also love all your content

@jecrex8349 Жыл бұрын

Not the only revenge story of Hephaetus. He caught Aphrodite cheating on him with Ares. So he built an invisible net on their bed to catch the two in the act. Poseidon ended up convincing him to release the pair via a refund of the dowry he paid for Aphrodite's hand.

@Grave_of_the_sea Жыл бұрын

Hephaestus is underrated

@CAMnami Жыл бұрын

I think Hephaestus is one of my favorites as he's really relatable. I don't have problems with my mother but I do have a disability and I always saw him as a god to the disabled and the disfigured

@ZeldaSam1 Жыл бұрын

Hmm. Never thought about that...

@kadajsnightqueen Жыл бұрын

There’s another “Revenge of Hephaestus” that’s my favorite myth. It’s when Hephaestus finally had it with Aphrodite cheating on him with Ares all the time, and enacting an awesome (and hilarious) plan to not only catch them in the act, but humiliate them both in front of all the other Olympians. I just love imagining the look on their faces when they were caught and the reactions of the other gods (especially Hermes and Dionysus) when they came in to see what was going on!

@durrangodsgrief6503 Жыл бұрын

yeah I dont get the hate for Aphrodite and Ares here she never wanted to marry him and was forced onto him you cant force romance if someone doesnt love you they dont you cant force them to be with you whatever heart break Hephaestus suffered was his own making staying with someone that had no affection for him married or not

@omnipresentl1316 Жыл бұрын

@@durrangodsgrief6503 that was more of Zeus because he wanted to reward Hephaestus and Aphrodite was causing conflict among the Gods so he figured "two birds, one stone" and wed her to him in hopes of keeping a balance. (It didn't work very well but I'll at least give him props for trying to keep it together) Plus, I find it hard to take Aphrodite seriously with how petty and cruel she is towards mortal women for things other people said or just for being above average in attractiveness. Not to mention she complains about how Hephaestus looks (not even that bad from the statues) but yet she gets ran through the pantheon and countless humans while making a woman fall in love with a bull. I can't really feel bad for her as Hephaestus never made her do something she didn't like a side from accepting the marriage like every other God in the pantheon would have done.

@benzelwasington4059 Жыл бұрын

@@durrangodsgrief6503 well nope its Says a lot about your character of you if you take her side 😅 lol she was a horrible godess

@durrangodsgrief6503 Жыл бұрын

@@benzelwasington4059 yeah because me saying it's bad to try and force someone into a relationship with a Person their not attracted to is a bad thing it's not like she chose to marry him and cheated no shes forced to and in some version he wants to marry her so what ever pain he has is of his own making man or woman forcing a relationship is bad

@benzelwasington4059 Жыл бұрын

@@durrangodsgrief6503 even so I Cant really feel to much of sorry for her in general Like almost all of the gods she was a horrible being to be with

@Druklet Жыл бұрын

Love the Penny and Gunter cameo at 11:18! They always brighten my day!

@pinkrose076 Жыл бұрын

❤️🐶🐶

@blackmark2899 Жыл бұрын

Dionysus pulled the classic, real talk with the homies. All Hephaestus really needed was someone to vent and talk to.

@alaskanchurro4983 Жыл бұрын

Even flex tape can’t fix his mother son relationship

@UniDocs_Mahapushpa_Cyavana Жыл бұрын

Hera makes much more sense as just being malevolent rather than being genuinely mad at Zeus for cheating. I imagine she likes Zeus cheating on her to give her excuses to mess with people. She never gets mad at Zeus, always leaves people alone after traumatizing them with no explanation or wanting to change their minds, never warns people not to do adultery with Zeus, and sometimes she is just mean to people completely unrelated to cheating. Zeus only really shows an interest in making his children powerful and have fulfilling legacies anyway, not their day-to-day happiness Zeus and Hera are a perfect couple. Their relationship just works on a fundamental level.

@erikarussell1142 Жыл бұрын

Love Gunther and Penny being the dogs of Aires. Lol cute!! And my dogs name is Penelope. I call her Penny as well. Love that name.

@tehnoobestworld Жыл бұрын

The one time Zeus was chill and helpful

@loneronin6813 Жыл бұрын

Being born to a mother who resents you for the crime of being born disabled. I can relate.

@user-qd7jx3ib1m Жыл бұрын

This videooo was sooo good. It feels so new but keeps its essence

@jackb1272 Жыл бұрын

I know these animated episodes probably take much more effort than normal, but honestly they’re one of the coolest things I’ve seen on KZfaq. Each one stands out so much and is incredibly memorable - and I always look forward to when you announce the next one. Keep it up 👍

@chrisward1292 Жыл бұрын

You know when jon adds a VERY on top of the already messed up that's its going to be very messed up

@Silver_Sonic_23 Жыл бұрын

I don't think I saw the Cinderella one at 0:29. Was it posted somewhere other than this channel?

@bumbleguppy Жыл бұрын

Hera is always jealous, but I think it goes deeper. She must feel insecure and has convinced herself she needs Zeus' respect to be whole. So she doesn't respect herself and maybe secretly feels she is unworthy of love or undeserving somehow (if you've ever felt jealous, you know). So Hephaestus was all this, whether true or not, manifest. But in the end, we learn that what Hephaestus really inherited was Hera's intelligence and cleverness and, being the goddess of motherhood, her kindness and devotion and he was right in front of her to see. Yet she still can't find her confidence, her own respect in the true value for that in herself whether anyone else does or not. Sad.

@RavynAngelDarck Жыл бұрын

Please make another video about Hephaestus, he's a super cool god and really doesn't get enough love!!!

@maieen2665 Жыл бұрын

2:27 found them! And _that's_ why you shouldn't be mean to ugly people (who don't deserve it). You never know when they might tie you down to a fancy throne 😛

@pinkrose076 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing 😊 that's so sweet

@alyssiataylor546 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video as always. Somehow this is the first animated video of yours that I've seen, It was really good. See you in the new year, Jon!

@blackeyedsusan727 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best of your videos, Jon! Honestly, so well written, throroughly explained, convincingly acted, perfectly illustrated . . . you've outdone yourself! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@theredwhirlwin Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this jon, all you solo cups out there thank you for being so awesome!

@TobiasJensen2402 Жыл бұрын

I like this story. It proves what one can accomplish with the right drive, even if it might be pain and suffering. And at the end, Hephaestus kept using his knowledge to improve the life of himself and those around him. I really feel like this should be an inspiration for everyone that wants to achieve great things.

@keleidoscope3564 Жыл бұрын

This was great! Thank you to everyone that put in the work for this. It was much appreciated! I really enjoyed this one!

@Jackgritty28 Жыл бұрын

People doubt these type of stories,you need proof,you weren't around all those years ago.If you compare it to modern life,it seems odd🚩❌🆘✔️

@darriendastar3941 Жыл бұрын

What an absolutely brilliant episode. Talk about saving the best till last. Loved it, loved it, loved it. Not just your retelling of the story, but also all the fantastic little historically accurate and witty details incorporated into the artwork - and make no mistake, that animation was art. Absolutely superb. I hope 2023 is the best ever year for you, your wife, your team, and your glorious dogs. Thank you for all the videos you've made in 2022. They're always appreciated.

@glamorgirl911 Жыл бұрын

2:27 found guther and penny

@sahuanitasahu7696 Жыл бұрын

So we ignoring the fact that hephustus is the one who got Athena out of zeus's head but was also born cause athena was out of zeus's head

@JonSolo Жыл бұрын

it's almost as if there's more than one version of her birth! 😱

@ZeldaSam1 Жыл бұрын

Oh Well...(Shruggs)

@ZeldaSam1 Жыл бұрын

@@JonSolo Oh Well...(Shruggs)

@JakeHowlHero Жыл бұрын

Funny. In highschool, they gave us a project where we should take a pic of ourselves as greek gods. I chose Hephaestus back then since he seems so cool for me

@gingerromas9193 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. You do such an Awsome job on all your content

@ajnelson30 Жыл бұрын

The animation work is fantastic! Please do this for more future videos!!

@tamaraeads3650 Жыл бұрын

I love the artists’ work on this! Well done!

@kirkpittman7903 Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy Greek mythology and Jon solo always does an amazing job telling the stories and myths.

@mythologyfan3696 Жыл бұрын

Hello! Really good video!

@cesarerinaldi6750 Ай бұрын

One thing I think is that in mythology Hera had Hephaestus so ugly precisely because she was consumed by the desire for revenge against her husband, consequently Hephaestus was born ugly and immediately rejected by her, then of course revenge on his part. A story that teaches what it means to be conceived in the womb of a woman full of hatred who gives birth to monsters. If it had gone differently, if Hera had wanted Hephaestus not out of pure revenge but out of pure justice, he would have been a more divine son than Apollo himself (perhaps), with a truly rich marriage with Aphrodite.

@sesisawsome23 Жыл бұрын

Great video love the last bit especially lol. You are a great content creator

@yup_pea Жыл бұрын

I love these types of animated stories! Please do more in the future....Awesome video 👍as usual and have a happy new year 🎉 😊

@IronDragoon13 Жыл бұрын

Love the content Jon and hope you have a wonderful new year.

@deshuncarrington6514 Жыл бұрын

Man Solo I've never been this early to a video. I guess I've sacrificed enough likes to the Algorithm gods

@neickoneeks6729 Жыл бұрын

Remember , Jon shot first. Everytime

@SwoleWolfHasAHandlebarMustache Жыл бұрын

And Don't forget Jon shot first

@LuinTathren Жыл бұрын

Amazing art! I love this series! Thank you to all the artists and background crew that brought this to life.

@edward462 Жыл бұрын

Hephaestus can also be called the of revenge every time someone wrongs him he always pay it back many times over Man , Beast , or God doesn't matter when he's angry someone's gonna suffer. Should this make him a top candidate for most feared or powerful God

@WabiSabbii Жыл бұрын

I’m so happy you’re still doing videos dude I love your voice and how you just go about your videos 😅

@cavadephoto9838 Ай бұрын

This is the best episode, man! well done!

@Helpeditz Жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work

@freddymeisner Жыл бұрын

Love this style of video

@JunguianPhantom Жыл бұрын

The quality is amazing, subscribed!

@kimichan5 Жыл бұрын

Ok that last minute was the absolute best! 😂😂😂😂😂 I died after the dimming the lights part 😂

@italosblogtalkradio4279 Жыл бұрын

Awesome episode. My best regards to all the artists that painted an amazing picture on Hephaestus’ episode and looking forward to seeing more!

@Kaydeep94 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid man. I see how much effort you put in your vid’s .

@mafuie6040 Жыл бұрын

This was honestly a good story plus the animation to this heighten it so much good shit dude.

@adrienneandcarlie Жыл бұрын

Animation was amazing! Good work guys

@StargaezrToo Жыл бұрын

Your ending bit made me laugh way to loud while at work. Thank you 😂

@juanprada4410 Жыл бұрын

Regards! This is one of the best episodes on the channel! I love the way you approached the myth. I'm curious as to which original source in particular you drew inspiration from. I would love to check it out.

@__KXNG__ Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed the new animation addition! The art style actually fits too😂

@The_Star_Of_Your_Dreams Жыл бұрын

I love your videos^^

@patientlycrafts Жыл бұрын

This was my first video of yours. I've been working away on a project, so I would surprised as the last segment came back on. I was nearly laughing (though it's late so quiet lol), and this was quite refreshing to see from a creator. I also agree, Hephaestus is also my comfort god and my fav. I had the fun of playing in a D&D-like game and we encountered a depressed, retired blacksmith that we eventually befriended and was revealed to be him. It was an awesome couple of months during that campaign lol. Also Subcribing, looking forward to what you'll make next

@misswaffies2719 Жыл бұрын

ngl when you dimmed the lights i was like "please don't" XD love this series

@crsnd338 Жыл бұрын

Happy new year

@devencherry8976 Жыл бұрын

I loved the video, keep it up!

@mrmcoc6461 Жыл бұрын

“ Nothing better than getting hammered together” caught what u did happy new year 😂🥂

@travismachado4666 Жыл бұрын

These are the best things I have ever seen!!;thank you

@TRAVELLEROFWORLDS Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year 🎉

@darlenedeleon2984 Жыл бұрын

Great video this week!!! Cant wait till next week!!!!!!!

@darkstrago4468 Жыл бұрын

Jon your videos are informative and hilarious, you are the man homie and ill continue watching in 2023. Happy New Year friend.

@sweetdreaming7104 Жыл бұрын

That was amazing, I'm so grateful to you all.... You have grown up good 👍💎

@MeLuUu55 Жыл бұрын

Loving the art and the animation so much ♥️♥️♥️ proud or you guys ✨

@chungbung2022 Жыл бұрын

wow, i thought i knew enough about the smithing gods story, but these deeper details really opened my eyes to probably one of the top 5 saddest Greek Myths imo

@wrongsalvation8904 Жыл бұрын

I am loving this new series. It has been whimsical to watch and hear. That's how good is that I'm going to use the word whimsical.

@maddog6620 Жыл бұрын

You are awesome 😎

@BlueDog241 6 ай бұрын

This is one of my favorite Greek myths too. After seeing so many innocent characters get trashed by the gods it's fun to hear a story about one of them getting what they deserve.

@erict6276 Жыл бұрын

Awesome story! Well told, well animated. Really enjoyed

@dionysus9383 Жыл бұрын

This is why I love Dionysus so much. He brings me so much comfort

@jasonbritnell42 Жыл бұрын

Always love seeing your content on Greco-Roman deities and even Egyptian mythology but it'd definitely be great to see a messed up origins series on more eastern deities like Vishnu or Ahura Mazda 👏

@cyrpxcgamzr735 Жыл бұрын

Once again he strikes again to impress. Thank you Mr. Solo

@KrisXMcCarty Жыл бұрын

I'm loving this art!!

@babydrank Жыл бұрын

These animations are krazy 🔥🔥

@ntluck1592 Жыл бұрын

I prefer the story where Zeus tied Hera over the pit of Chaos for her attempted rebellion. None of the gods dared to free her, except for Hephaestus, who sneaked his way down to Tartarus and freed his mother from certain obliteration. Falling into Chaos would supposedly utterly destroy any being, immortal or not, and it was then that Hera finally acknowledged her son and gave him the love and respect he deserves