A tour of the ancient Greek Underworld - Iseult Gillespie

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Achilles, just slain in the Trojan War, arrives in the Underworld and is greeted by Sibyl of Cumae- a prophetess and also the realm’s local guide. Though it gets a bad rap, Sibyl is determined to prove to the newcomer that hell is actually a lovely place to live; bursting with historic charm and eccentric neighbors. Iseult Gillespie takes a tour of the Underworld and its most infamous inhabitants.
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@jrhooman 6 месяцев назад

the little expression on Achilles' face when she brought up Patroclus' name was precious

@spirit4607 6 месяцев назад

Bro's so sensitive about his 'best friend' apparently 😂

@adrianoclermont7078 6 месяцев назад

Ofc he did they were meant to be

@frfras7 6 месяцев назад

Revisionism

@visionofsolace8961 6 месяцев назад

@@frfras7 He was still sad and wrathful about it and him wanting to see Patroclus again isn't something this far off. Basically, chill.

@frfras7 6 месяцев назад

@@visionofsolace8961 chill bro? I just wrote a word 😭

@SarimDeLaurec 6 месяцев назад

Achilleus expressions throughout this video are great. He doesn't have to say a single word, but you always know how he feels.

@smiththeinspiringanimator7042 6 месяцев назад

Agreed! ^_^

@Dude-xb3xh 6 месяцев назад

Makes me think of mr bean

@vic9344 6 месяцев назад

Achilles expressions are the most realistic expressions anyone would make when they just died and suddenly some lady started to give you a tour you didn't ask for.

@Meli-Meliai 2 месяца назад

And all you wanna do is see your “bEsT fRiEnD” (aka lover) again but she insists on showing you around eternal damnination lol

@Mike10101 6 месяцев назад

I like to think Patroclus and Achilles reunited in the underworld and lived happily ever after

@artemis7496 6 месяцев назад

🥹😭

@user-ff1gz1zk9e 6 месяцев назад

For clarification, they are lovers.

@rubyred186 6 месяцев назад

They did!! In the game Hades, Our boii Zagreus's one of the side quests was reuniting them.

@zawsrdtygbhjimokpl6998 6 месяцев назад

wasn't that a strong implication?

@CharlieQuartz 6 месяцев назад

“Lived” is perhaps unoptimal phrasing

@propaghosh3045 6 месяцев назад

Those teary eyes upon hearing the name Patroclus. You had no right to do that to my heart, Ted Ed.

@tonyatthebeach 6 месяцев назад

I wonder how many will get the reference!

@Harambae613 6 месяцев назад

Madeline Miller had no right to do that either, but she did. THEY DESERVE TO BE HAPPY. THEY SWORE IT.

@gauravminz8337 6 месяцев назад

This felt like Persephone herself guided Achilles and all of us through the domains of Hades. Absolutely wonderful.

@ultimatebishoujo29 6 месяцев назад

I can see it

@NOOBCRASTINATOR69 6 месяцев назад

oh yeahh...I feel like Persephone has a sort of nurturing nature whenever I hear stories about her

@ultimatebishoujo29 6 месяцев назад

@@NOOBCRASTINATOR69 I feel that way too

@mycoffeequest6634 6 месяцев назад

Odd that they didn't include the Titans during the tour of Tartarus. They are some of the most important figures in Greek mythology. When the Olympians won the war against the Titans, the latter were overthrown and banished to Hades. Since the Titans are primoridal forces of nature, they cannot be killed, so the Olympians had no choice but to imprison them in Tartarus, the darkest deepest depths of the Underworld. For all of eternity, the Olympians have to struggle to keep the Titans locked away, lest chaos be unleashed upon the world and disrupt the order of the Olympians. Since the Gods of Mount Olympus symbolize the faults and flaws of humanity, as well as what we strive to be, they also represent mankind's eternal struggle against chaos by upholding order through great effort and struggling. After all, it takes an individual of great strength, such as an Olympian, to overcome the Titanic forces of everyday existence.

@user-xs5bl9dy6d 6 месяцев назад

Well said

@kai-loongsong583 5 месяцев назад

they also never mention about the fields of asphodel

@ethanlyons3571 2 месяца назад

Kinda did when they mentioned the Mourning Fields but felt it would be better if it had Asphodel meadows instead, such an overlooked realm between Elysium and Tartarus.

@alargeredlizard3003 6 месяцев назад

I was bummed when you guys were making less and less greek mythology videos, these videos are getting rarer by the day! I was glad to see you guys are making them again.

@desihirohamada 6 месяцев назад

is it normal to imagine that one part of the underworld would look a bit like a reception in an airport or am i just insane in the head

@eliplayz22 6 месяцев назад

In the Percy Jackson books, the gate of the underworld is quote, “…a cross between airport security and the New Jersey Turnpike.”

@charlemagne111027 6 месяцев назад

Asphodel Meadows: you're mind becomes numb and everyone just stands or sits there, dumbly.

@suriowl 6 месяцев назад

You are not insane. That's just interesting - your imagination. If you believe such is absolutely true and real, now that is insanity. Because you've never been to the underworld so you don't know what it's like. (Aside from the fact that we don't even know underworld exists in the first place)

@regiesrules 6 месяцев назад

I learned about Greek mythology from Hades the video game and I am certainly proud of it 😂

@obsidianboi4411 6 месяцев назад

The information was actually great and interesting to find about!

@happyslapsgiving5421 6 месяцев назад

You certainly shouldn't be! 😂

@ilGardo01 6 месяцев назад

In the immortal words of Tisiphone: Mmmmurrr...derr...?

@l.n.3372 6 месяцев назад

In game, it makes sense that Tartarus is the easiest region since it's the starting area. But it's funny how the worst zone is the easiest, while the best zone is Elysium, and that region has such annoying enemies.

@henrymedeiros3955 6 месяцев назад

All love to my fellow Hades gamers ❤

@alvinjosephtanleveriza2637 6 месяцев назад

"the heel (heal) boy. Sorry, I know that's a sensitive spot" got me

@hamadbakheet815 6 месяцев назад

The narrator voice and tone is so inviting, you’d think that’s an Ad or a virtual tour for a college or a sorority 😂 But Nope , it’s the underworld

@ferretyluv 6 месяцев назад

I liked Albert Camus’ nihilistic interpretation of Sisyphus as not torture but always having a motivation, a goal to reach. Because no matter what happens, he never gives up. He still, day in and day out, tries to push the boulder up the hill. He could easily give up, yet he never does.

@Gleifel 6 месяцев назад

The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart. One must imagine Sisyphus happy.

@markyden 6 месяцев назад

One must imagine sisyphus happy.

@whatthewhatthe9117 6 месяцев назад

Nah when his boulder rolls down the hill the kinetic energy of his hard work rushes down like the ultimate hot wheel destroying all in its path

@NOOBCRASTINATOR69 6 месяцев назад

@@markydenit's almost impossible to imagine him happy isn't it? You certainly can get rid of negative thoughts (Big Fan of Albert Camus btw, his take of society n governance is so deep and enriching) But just what reasons he could have had to be happy

@conejitorosada2326 6 месяцев назад

I mean.. He can't exactly give up as They'll just make him push it still

@sandradermark8463 6 месяцев назад

I love how Achilles and Patroclus reunited in the Underworld

@HumbleAshe 6 месяцев назад

And then there’s the realm of Asphodel, the “purgatory” of the underworld. Sadly goes overlooked a lot with its long list of listless inhabitants, but hey it beats Tartarus. (Except if you’ve played Hades; in which case it’s constantly on fire.)

@lorenzpacis3249 6 месяцев назад

When you're a skeleton, I doubt the sensation of burning remains. In the post game... . . . . . It's revealed the inhabitants of Asphodel are used to the lava. I like the cold, but if I were to spend the rest of my immortal soul in Asphodel, I'm pretty sure the form I would take would enjoy it.

@diamondgoldsilver9899 6 месяцев назад

Song of Achilles was one of my top favorite books. No further discussion

@artemis7496 6 месяцев назад

Same, i'm so glad they mentioned it ❤

@DanielBro42 6 месяцев назад

whoever created this animation is a top tier proffesionals give them a raise

@yellowstarproductions6743 5 месяцев назад

Agreed

@sandradermark8463 6 месяцев назад

Teary-eyed upon hearing of Patroclus ❤❤❤❤❤ Heartwarming. Soon they will reunite...

@user-xs5bl9dy6d 6 месяцев назад

I like how despite her cheerful demeanor. Nothing she says is dispelling Achilles" dread of being sent to the Underworld" 😂

@yellowstarproductions6743 5 месяцев назад

Agreed Edit: I meant agreed

@paleoph6168 6 месяцев назад

3:56 Another mythological Greek figure known to have done a similar gruesome act was Lycaon - king of Arcadia - who was then punished by Zeus by being turned into a wolf.

@Mangaka_Mk 6 месяцев назад

Ands that’s where the word “lycanthrope” came from

@steelcladCompliant 6 месяцев назад

"Thats it, youre becoming a furry" "NNNOOOOOOOOOOOO"

@idkthistree 6 месяцев назад

They turned him into a furry lmao

@user-xs5bl9dy6d 6 месяцев назад

What's that guy's name who Zeus had him bound to a mountain,every day a vulture swoops down to eat his liver while the guy is still alive. Only for his body to fully heal by nightfall and repeat the painful cycle once again.

@idkthistree 6 месяцев назад

@@user-xs5bl9dy6d Prometheus, god of foresight, he was also saved by Heracles

@hamadbakheet815 6 месяцев назад

It seems that the idea of the underworld isn’t about physical torture but more of a psychological one . Hope is still there , but your efforts remain futile and despair is the everlasting feeling 😢

@sarahthegreat2593 6 месяцев назад

Omg ted ships Achilles and Patroclus 🥺🥺🥺🥺

@4primelegend477 6 месяцев назад

Very well done (and thought out) animation. Great attention to detail, not only regarding Achilles but also about the distinction between the various facets of the underworld. Good stuff. Thanks.

@captainjurgh8142 5 месяцев назад

The expressions of Achilles are nicely done and easy to understand without through words. He gives me a Courage the Cowardly Dog vibe which i really like

@dragonluvver975 6 месяцев назад

Achilles just needs a hug

@Byhbyhbyh 6 месяцев назад

I love how they didn’t state the nature if the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus

@spirit4607 6 месяцев назад

True love doesn't need labels❤❤

@Byhbyhbyh 6 месяцев назад

@@spirit4607 exactly!

@Harambae613 6 месяцев назад

Couple of bros, being dudes. /s

@carlosalbertofernandezvele7574 12 дней назад

@@spirit4607, yes it needs. In order to order love from sin.

@Ravenqueen22 6 месяцев назад

I love this, how is references all of the different myths and stories relating to the Underworld in Greek mythology. Definitely going to share this with people and save it for later.

@lectureit 6 месяцев назад

Kudos to animators and Ted Ed team. They are the Picassos of knowledge turning random dry topics into vibrant work of art that makes learning fun.🙏🙏❤❤

@Aantara. 6 месяцев назад

I was rereading the song of Achilles yesterday and wow, Ted Ed has published a video about them now 😩❤️

@Dude-xb3xh 4 месяца назад

1:25 I love how that reflects the time he got his near complete indestructibility

@Ardito3709 6 месяцев назад

What about Asphodel? The place were people who were not heroes nor criminals just vibe and chill forever.

@joshuatroylangub8098 14 дней назад

When I hear Persephone mention Patroclus and Achilles suddenly tearing up, the first thought I had was the Song of Achilles and it actually popped up at the end! I love that book so much

@sailordarty9032 6 месяцев назад

Achilles is such a sad boy, and I am here for it.

@serenity8839 6 месяцев назад

Finally a RU-vid guide for this, feels like iv been asking for a few thousand years.

@kyleoliver637 6 месяцев назад

I would seriously watch full seasons and full-length episodes of stuff like this it’s pure entertainment and educational quality

@Sinamjalal 6 месяцев назад

We need more of these please 🙏🏻

@Aantara. 6 месяцев назад

2:17 that chibi Achilles 🤪😇

@rubyred186 6 месяцев назад

The game Hades is wonderful if you want a deep dive in the underworld. (Also get to interact and even reunite Achilles and Patroclus.

@robjulianmaghinang6406 4 месяца назад

One of the most entertaining videos from TED ED. I read Miller's book and it is the best fiction book I've ever read. Took me WEEKS to move on from it. I just hope that the last part of the video showed the two lovers meeting again :)

@Indego84 6 месяцев назад

Best video of theirs I've seen in a good long while.

@Firepuma27 6 месяцев назад

Water from the river of Lethe was used as a plot point in the So weird series finale when the Philips family and Clue broke an amphora meant for Annie from a enemy that wanted revenge. Mind you that she was there for just the one season after Fiona left.

@smallspace7 6 месяцев назад

this was the most hilarious picture of Greek underworld 😁 and the way of narration added so much flavour.

@w8ting4fri 6 месяцев назад

I really need to read Song of Achilles. Also man this channel is the best

@Harambae613 6 месяцев назад

I'm here to warn you: no, don't. Your heart will break and you will not stop thinking about them. You will become obsessed with playing Hades and writing/reading fanfiction in half-successful attempts to make your soul whole again.

@aMythologicalDriedCactus 6 месяцев назад

@@Harambae613I can confirm

@rachaelwebb9599 6 месяцев назад

Put my hand to my heart when Patroclus was mentioned. I was sobbing at the end of the book

@krutibhavsar9534 6 месяцев назад

Ahhh I always wait for iseult's videos.

@nallo69 4 месяца назад

Love her voice, its like that of a hostess of a luxury airline or a travel agent.

@hamadbakheet815 6 месяцев назад

Great job guys , superb animations

@lucianoosorio5942 6 месяцев назад

“I brought foes to their knees in Phonesia, breezed through Gaza to Giza. Had the Balkans, Persia, Syria, Iraq and Pakistan in my expansion pack!” Alexander the Great Edit: Kudos! Greek for the glory I brought, from winning every single war that I fought!

@jigsaw2253 6 месяцев назад

Cringe

@lucianoosorio5942 6 месяцев назад

@@jigsaw2253 dude uncool

@reinardish 6 месяцев назад

ENOUGH ! I don't stand chance against your skill. Da slovia ! A drink for your victory.

@TeutonicEmperor1198 6 месяцев назад

Epic Rap Battles of History is just awesome!

@itzutsu_ume Месяц назад

Thank you Ted ed for this video! I just finished reading the book and this video just made my dayyyy.. Please continue posting mythology related stuff...Huge fan! 💗💫

@akshatprakash2003 6 месяцев назад

The narration was amazing!

@Chloe12657 2 месяца назад

How Achellies tries to get out of the boat is so funny😂

@MrsJudithWright 6 месяцев назад

Fun lesson, packed with information and humor

@watchingyoutube_ 6 месяцев назад

Need a series now 🤌🏾🤌🏾

@HB-by5tw 6 месяцев назад

This is so fun! I love the voice acting.

@Vik1919 6 месяцев назад

I learned about a ton of Greek lore thanks to video games like Hades and God of War.

@nun-chan9433 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for your stimulus video. I am an intermediate English learner, 3:31; the idiom " have one's way with" have exceptionally educational meaning which I referred to our indigenous dictionary, I found there somewhat proceeding/innovative/old-fashioned meaning.

@kaze987 6 месяцев назад

This was great! I just finished the audiobooks of Mythos and Heroes by Stephen Fry - so awesome and so many stories!

@idontknowanymore7339 6 месяцев назад

Any videos added to the Greek myth section by Ted-Ed is a win for me, who else loves Greek myth??

@jyusatsu 6 месяцев назад

I love the animation and I want to see more of the story.

@223Drone 6 месяцев назад

The VA for the prophetess is really enjoying herself.

@Orfeus3000 6 месяцев назад

She’s selling it. Love it!!!

@ChewieLewis 6 дней назад

The only thing better than the animation of Achilles is the voice of the narrator; I love her hushed gossipy tone when she talks about the king flirting with Hera 😂😂

@LaughOutLoudSnickers 6 месяцев назад

I love song of Achilles, it’s my favorite book ever

@Super165i 6 месяцев назад

Tantalus is where we get the world “tantalizing” from

@thatguywhoanimids 2 месяца назад

I love how in the beginning he still had the arrow in his ankle

@dishachakraborty2184 6 месяцев назад

yet another beautiful animation!

@ignorasmus 6 месяцев назад

Heel boy!!😂😂😂 It was all Cumulous from there, nothing nimbus about this awesome trip to the underworld. Hope to visit someday!

@Julzaa 6 месяцев назад

I love these videos about mythology

@KnightsofGaming2016 6 месяцев назад

4:47 one must imagine him happy

@wenquanlu9564 Месяц назад

brilliant animation. just, brilliant.

@landofmythology Месяц назад

How many children do you think Zeus has? You can come to the channel and take part in the survey.

@nallo69 5 месяцев назад

I simply love the tone of the narrator’s voice, its like a 1950’s commercial with a touch os humor

@PoppyRHdesk- 6 месяцев назад

Well done, VERY accurate!

@slakmansauce3390 6 месяцев назад

I need more of these

@THEgovtcheese 6 месяцев назад

Nice Wilhelm screams around 2:45! "The Greatest Sinners of all time"

@SandSoup6611 6 месяцев назад

I read percy jakson and seening this is amazing.

@PartyofZero 6 месяцев назад

3:55 Ooh, I’ve never heard this version of the story before!

@caramelloooo 6 месяцев назад

The narrator's voice is so soothing 😌

@gailaltschwager7377 6 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@BytesizedL 6 месяцев назад

Hades 2 is coming out and this vid just got me excited!

@Harambae613 6 месяцев назад

Dear Ted-Ed, This video is wonderful but I took offense at the end with what book you recommended. I'm offended that you suggested your viewers read "The Song of Achilles." I have not had a single day in 3 years where I have not suffered from having my heart broken while reading it. I've thought of them multiple times a day. I've played "Hades" in a futile attempt to heal my heart. I'm in the middle of writing fanfiction to also try healing my broken heart. Please not only provide a free trial for Audible to buy the audiobook, but also a free box of tissues for the thousands of swollen crying eyes that will cry tears continuously upon listening to it. Thank you, Harambae 613

@austinreed7343 5 месяцев назад

Not included are The Fields of Punishment (the punishment for sinners not bad enough for Tartarus) and Asphodel Fields (the catch-all for everyone else)

@CharlieOsmar Месяц назад

No mention of asphodel is maddening

@ItSpiatz 6 месяцев назад

Such an adorable animation!

@krateskim4169 6 месяцев назад

lovely storytelling

@LFTRnow 6 месяцев назад

Anyone remember the episode of "Dinosaurs" where the grandma kept dying and reporting back about the afterlife so she wound up on TV selling condos in the afterlife? This reminds me of that episode. Good fun.

@germanomagnone 6 месяцев назад

Jeez, what a nice way to explore the Greek afterlife (all that was missing were the titans in their eternal prison). after the Ani papyrus is an excellent way to find out what the ancients believed about the afterlife. (those from Extra History= Extra Credits: they had already done their own tour of the ancient Greek Underworld entitled "A Tour of Hades - The Ancient Greek Underworld - Extra Mythology", only they went out on it) A Tour of Hades: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Zu7c3Uv366M.html

@wildmen5025 3 месяца назад

Believe it or not, the Titans were actually later freed from Tartarus and Kronos was given joint rulership of Elysium with Persephone

@germanomagnone 2 месяца назад

I know this, unfortunately very few people talk about it and no one has made a worthy video.

@SunniDae333 6 месяцев назад

I loooove this animation

@CarlCookieRBLXYT 6 месяцев назад

One must imagine Sisyphus happy...

@davea6314 6 месяцев назад

My Achilles heel is my RU-vid addiction.

@aditisk99 6 месяцев назад

Same

@Sunflowersarepretty 6 месяцев назад

Beautiful animation!! I enjoyed this tour in the underworld 😂.

@19songreatt36 6 месяцев назад

this is amazing

@adammanfredsson6410 6 месяцев назад

The song of Achilles ❤️❤️❤️

@legitusername-zl7to 6 месяцев назад

finally ted ed mentioned france!

@Risseii 6 месяцев назад

The Percy Jackson Series really did a lot to kindle my interest in Greek mythology ❤

@derkaiser420 6 месяцев назад

She didn't seem to mention Hades and Persephone's palace with their vast riches of gold and diamonds on their thrones who he is supposed to meet when he gets there.

@SeBa-xb3jn 6 месяцев назад

Maybe they're busy

@aperson6242 6 месяцев назад

I’d give this around five stars this is a must see destination, but mostly because I got the best spots in the house. Wouldn’t want to be those in the lower decks, not sure why they chose those spots of all places, they probably give this place -10 stars. Let’s just say that once you come, you’ll never be able to leave😅😁