They cut attractive men's sack off so they could mate with them and homosexuality wasn't a very "bad" or "sinful" thing since the gods sometimes had relationships with the same gender
@@superstarultra28 agreed and I'm so glad that they're making a live-action film of Hercules and I just pictured someone getting a part to be in the live-action film. I think they Should cast Hugh Jackman to play either Zeus or Hades for the film don't you agree.
"And then along came Zeus! He hurled his thunderbolt!" I think Zeus coming along and 'hurling his thunderbolt' accounts for 99% of all Greek mythology.
I'd say 45%. The other 55% being sex with varying degrees of consent and gods getting furious when someone calls them out for their stupid stuff. I think my favorite example of how dark Greek mythology can be is the origin of Medusa. She used to work in a temple of Athena until she was raped by Poseidon in the temple. Athena couldn't really do anything to Poseidon so she took her anger out on Medusa and turned her into a gorgon. Rape or not, sex in a temple was considered a sin to be punished. And the reason why that horrible story is my favorite example is because it's one of the few that doesn't involve Zeus as the rapist.
That was more common back in the day than one would think. The groom would consult the father and that was that. No one cared about the mother or the bride in question. And hey, Persephone still got an awesome deal out of it by becoming a feared dread queen whose name people feared to even speak. Hell, she even got to rule as an equal alongside Hades. That's hella rare.
I know, right? I heard all about that from the Nostalgia Chick, it's just a result of him being in charge of the Underworld isn't it? Ol' Hades got the short end of the stick, while Zeus got the sky and Poseidon got the ocean, he got the ground (aka Gaia, his mom). Speaking of Zeus, that guy's just a bastard, making children under Hera's nose and as a swan/goose no less, I don't know what Poseidon did but I'm sure he's a jerk as well. We need more positive portrayals of Hades, who's with me?
I now realize that this is movie and these songs are lowkey the most effective religious disinformation campaign in history. This has done unironically more for Zeus' image than the the cult of Zeus ever did.
I don't have really any clue what you think you've got here. The main thing you get when you ask the average non-classics joe what they know about zeus is that hes a lecherous creep. And the association of Hades with the Christian Satan started when early translations of the bible called Hell "Hades." Wouldn't really call that this movie's doing.
All these comments talking about how inaccurate this movie is are pushing me to learn what the hell is going on here. Wish me luck. (But, to clarify, I never really assumed it was accurate)
@@theotter7021 it’s very very inaccurate, not even his name is right lol! I think the worst part is the disservice this movie does to Hades, the only sane male God 😅 Poor guy. Then again, this is just a kids movie, so I shouldn’t really be complaining. Anyways, I really encourage you to look more into the Greek classics, they’re so interesting and fun!
@Just A Goose hestia didn't cause chaos in some manner like the other 2 probably did. Edit: said bestia for some reason instead of hestia. Freaken auto correct.
God(s) I just realized that the muses are the daughters of Zeus an Mnemosyne (goddess of memory) therefore they're Herc's half sisters! It seems kinda cute that they sing about their little brother XD
Biggest PTX Fan Ever!!!!!!! I honestly hadn't thought about that ":) Then, well, Hera married her brother Zeus, Aedipus married his mother, Hades married his niece Persephone and so on... Greeks definitely shipped too much incest pairings
@@Localbisexual oh yes ofc gospel music can literally associate with your so called ''trauma'' just bec it's abt religion and stuff but pop music literally having all types of terrible lyrics and also with dark meanings is 'probably a 'relatable'' song for you and doesn;t make u a bit anxious what a dumb excuse gospel is a genre. there's alot of gospel songs that u probably don't even know is a gospel song. so u can't just associate gospel music with your trauma.
"Though Hades' horrid plaaaaaaaan was hatched before Herc cut his first tooth!"....I can't stop replaying that part. She was the best one of all three. That heavy vibrato in her voice was everything.
An accurate portrayal of the story of Hercules would not be appropriate for a children's cartoon. The reason why they didn't stick to the myths is obvious.
@Meg from 2:26-2:29 is the countdown and from 2:30-2:41 in the OST the song starts with this part but in the movie the song actually starts with 2:41. If you doubt me here are the links: OST: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UHjnSHVOxeI.html Movie Gospel II ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SLy0NBSaGGQ.html
The Muses are supposed to be Zeus’ daughters and Hades’ and Poseidon’s nieces, and I realized they’re singing and flirting about their own brother, since Hercules is the son of Zeus, too.
Is the second one anyone else's favorite. It's just so dark, dramatic, and soulful and it gives me goosebumps every time! And the cackling at the end of it *shivers* it's great and I wish it was the longest! (Though I live the others too)
@@flowerfaerie8931 Yup, which honestly just derails Heracles' best known story, since he only performed the Twelve Labors because he murdered his wife, Megara, and their children because _fucking Hera_ sent him into a madness because she puts the sins of the father at the feet of the son. I'm pretty sure Heracles met Hades all of once for his final labor: getting Kerberos and bringing him to see Eurystheus. And Hades fUCKING LET HIM. Hades was basically just like, "Yeah, I'm pretty sure this has something to do with Zeus and, frankly, I don't want to know. You can take Kerberos on a walk if you can actually get him without your weapons." AND THAT WAS IT. I get that Disney had to change familicide, but did they _really_ have to make Hera a sweet, tender side character instead of the vengeful bitch villain?
BoredomIsAnUnderstatement I mean, she was pretty motherly to her actual children as far as I can remember. She was only a villain to Zeus’s mistresses and illegitimate kids.
“On Mount Olympus life was neat and smooth as sweet vermouth.” I love these brilliant lyrics only an adults could understand/appreciate. Genius songwriting!
There are so many inaccuracies in just verse “And then along came Zeus, he hurled his thunderbolt, locked those suckers in a vault, and all on his own tamed the globe”. Like, did they even do research on how the Titans were defeated?
@@RandomPerson-qd9gj I mean I understand, but at least show Hades a little respect. Like, I get they needed a villain and he was perfect, but they could’ve at least shown him being nice once
hkjlkjhlkjhkjh I Was Lost. I Know Melpomene Came Second In The Movie But On The Video, It's The 3rd....But Yes, The One With Melpomene's Solo Is My Favorite.
Even as someone who took a Classical Myths course in college and realized just how inaccurate this movie is, I still love this movie to bits. (Also even as a kid I always thought it was clever calling this song "The Gospel Truth" when it's sung in Gospel-style.)
Just to clear up a few things fact wise. Hades is the ruler of the underworld (also called Hades) but he is the god of wealth due to the many thousands of gold pockets and other gems lying around where he lives, which is basically under a mountain that was once a volcano. Hera hated Hercules and wanted to kill him. Hades isn't inherently bad at all. Remembering it was fine to kidnap your wife back then just as it is now in some countries. Hades and Persephone had one of the chillest and nicest relationships in history. Also Zeus was a nymphomaniac (someones who loves sex basically). Remembering that myths cannot be compared fully to modern day interpretation as we have a different culture and society.
"Remember it was fine to kidnap your wife" The fuck? Lots of horrible things could have been done to you and your abuser need only pay a fine. That absolves them am I right? They're not bad. And Persephone wasn't actually kidnapped. Look for the real story
Hades only kidnapped her because Zeus gave him that advise. Hades thought she was cute and asked Zeus what he should do and Zeus said to kidnap her..... So that wasn't even his fault. He was trusting his brother.
also if i remember correct he allowed her to go back to her mom for a few months, that's why we have the seasons like winter and spring, and didn't he give Cerberus to Hercules to fulfill a task on the condition he was brought back unharmed.
Sledgehammer101 king triton is the son of Poseidon. Hercules is the son of Zeus. Hercules and Triton are 1st cousins and Ariel and Hercules are 2nd cousins.
I mean come on Hades is the good guy here. He didn't do anything he was just sitting there being quiet and the blame is put on him. That is the worst thing ever. I feel bad for Hades if anyone is mean it's the titans.
The Titans and Hera. She's the one who made shit difficult for Heracles in the first place and tried to kill him -- along with every other kid who was Zeus' but not hers (except Athena). She always put all the blame on the ones Zeus slept with and their children and never Zeus himself. She's both a bitch and an idiot! Clearly my least favorite goddess.
Who doesn’t give a damn that the story doesn’t exactly follow Greek mythology and can appreciate that it’s a wonderful adaptation without screaming “INACCURACY!” any chance they get?
I think my absolute favorite is the first one and the Hades one. But all of these are amazing!!! Their voices are amazing and I love how sassy they can be!! I absolutely love them!
Lol this movie was already gonna be great but the muses made it over the top awesome. I couldn’t imagine better narrators who put so much soul into the music. This Disney era was just so great.
I love all of them wow strong voices beautiful bravo!!!! just wish they were a real group they'd be killin it. Love the movie but the muses made the movie so much better.
I know people complain about this movie being inaccurate, but I honestly think it's so inaccurate that it's oddly accurate. Like I can just imagine that this is the story that Zeus would tell people in the 90s to sanitize his image and make his family seem less dysfunctional.
Thalia: Muse Thalia was the protector of comedy; she discovered comedy, geometry, architectural science and agriculture. She was also protector of Symposiums. She was always depicted holding a theatrical - comedy mask. This is her name and what she is depicted as in Greek Mythology :)
shinyasora11 But only in Hercules, Calliope, the Epic poetry, who stays at the center, than Melpomene, the tragedy,with long black hair, who hold the mask (Tragedy/Comedy), Clio, the History, with the scroll and the three little tufts up head, Terpsichore, the Dance, with spiky hair and Thalia the fat (the comedy) x) Actually the Muses were 9, not 6, they miss: Urania (The Muse of Astronomy), Polyhymnia, (The Muse of mime / hymn) Erato (The Muse of Love Poetry) and Euterpe ( The muse of Lyrical Poetry);
Yo Hades was is and always will be my husbando. He's just a socially awkward guy that loves his dogs, and gave the girl he liked food, after which they agreed to start a relationship where she'd commute from his place and back to her home. He's a cinnamon roll and I love him.
My wireless earbuds broke weeks ago, and last night I decided to get new ones. I opened this song as it attempt to fix them. As soon as the Muses began so sing, they *came to life* .
He ran the uuuuuuuwuuuunderwoooooooorld but thought the dead were dull and uwuth he was as mean as he was uwuthless and thats the gospel truwuth he had a plaaaan to shake things uwup and thats the gospel truwuth
