Greek Mythology Online Course - UniversalClass

[Ingrriid07]

"witchcraft and sorcery"

me: Harry Potter

[GreekMythMist]

I LOVE GREEK MYTHS!

By the way my other account is oldycuzylily.

[jbrocks900]

dude there not from rome they come from greece thats coming from a 4th grader absested with this aphrodite ROCKS! what piont of GREEK gods dont you understand

[RandomCoffeThug55]

@jbrocks900 There are romans gods as well. Like Poseidon in roman is Neptune and Hades is Pluto i believe

[mrfwest]

in ancient Rome people feared, praise, and worship the gods but now, they are used for people's entertainment. it make me wonder... what will happen to the religions of today?

[Phoenix10wolf]

they all are myn favorite.

[RaginCanadian97]

@Phoenix10wolf trololololololol

[GTRrocker666]

I prefer Greek mythos to the christian middle eastern mythos

[SupremeAmerican]

@GTRrocker666 I study them all. The abrahamic mythos is not nearly as mythological as the greek, it was meant to be about serious implications on one's life according to morality.

[vrghiks]

Man made gods,the brainwashing of the devil!!

[BDakota95]

@vrghiks Lol, It's not brainwashing anyone XD it's MYTHOLOGY! XD I will say it again. MYTHOLOGY!. The key word being MYTH. XD Myths are not to be taken literally XD You are funny. 

[Vanessacabesa]

@Jnest55 Of they were God inspired and written by many different authors, then how can you possibly claim that its God's exact words. And if there is a minuscule chance that God was misquoted, then doesn't that make it all a lie?

P.S. Is that Ulysses tied to the mast towards the end? (to escape the siren's call)

[miccidudedavid]

Man Hera would give me a lot of pleasure. I CALL HERA. ZUES AINT GOT NOTHIN ON ME! IM TEH GOD OF SEX!

[GeoTaoKlarjetMoschoi]

nice  Greco-Romans and Georgians are far relatives

[leviathan382]

I've been into Greek mythology since i was five. i always made my mom buy me books. All my friends try to sound smart by reciting the less than accurate stuff they learned in our mythology classes. i love correcting them :)

[Sandy9r77]

@leviathan382 my teacher hates it cuz i know more

[leviathan382]

@Sandy9r77 mine too dude.

[Sandy9r77]

@leviathan382 how old are you?

[robloxfancypants]

um...lol

[Jcoaster95]

Its funny how a simple advertising video like this can become a battle ground for duchebags arguing about religion.

What is religion? Something that is SUPPOSED to teach you morals. However, we get stuck in the pointless details, and even kill people over religion.

If you kill someone for having a different religion, then guess what? You're not very religious!!!

[xXSN0K1ngXx]

Hmmmm all these assholes who are talking bout the bible are bieng lied to... they just never known that the bible is missing pages.... ha ha ha retards

[Jnest55]

The Bible is made up of 66 books divided into two parts,the Old and New Testaments...there are many different human authors for the Bible including Moses,King David,the Apostle Paul,and the apostle John just to name a few but all books were God inspired-in other words they were God's exact words. These books had been messed with by some but untainted,intact copies survived and these were put into the King James Version to make the modern day,true Bible.

[Jnest55]

Dude! the Torah is the first 5 books of the Christian Bible...it is the part of the Bible that Moses wrote! lol

[beccaaa346]

Athena, ftw <3

[iLaysChips]

Ehhh, Gods are to overpowering....I mean they cant die at all nothing can kill them, nothing, Im more of a titan person, Like Atlas.

[Emilyx4o1]

Athene FTW <3

[jasperjaskie]

Hades is my favorite, cuse we're all goin there whether we like it or not.

[darthlord4699]

hephaestus is my favorite.

[Shadowstar204]

Edith Hamilton's book Mythology remains the best book on Greek myths. I still enjoy the swashbuckling adventure stories and the truly human rational that the ancient Greeks invested in their tales. They recognized religion for the entertainment that it is and turned theirs into an art.

[nightwhatchman]

@shadowstar204 Yeah, I have that and it's awesome.

[DavidBoettger]

@Shadowstar204

I am taking a Mythology class at my school. Everyone is saying the Edith Hamilton's Mythology is very boring, and hard to get through (as opposed to Donna Rosenberg's World Mythology. But I don't think this at the least bit. Edith Hamiltons is the most interesting and captivating book i've ever read.

[pinky99pie]

I like Demeter best.

[angelheaven101]

I like Athena.

[californiakid213]

were is kratos? lol

[loopyhoops]

i enjoy this mythology because there gods are like real peeple and not perfect

[GBEHNCP]

@loopyhoops Why would you worship something that's not perfect?

[ItzRaymondAngels]

My Fav Greek God is Poseidon

[woulf245]

i hate when ever greek mythology comes up in a conversation people always mention god of war....stfu its just a game....it has some info about greek muthology but it use to mean soo much more before this dam game

[GTerholli]

God of War III

[LordDarkus1000]

I wish I was greek, I'm not trying to against my religIion(Chritian) but When I become 19 I want to study other religions and then decide witch one I will choose, I think all people should do that be for devoting their entire life to the religion you were taught as a child.

[MarioMaster95]

play god of war and learn about greek mythology

[Ryosuke1208]

Really?

Also age of mythologies could do the job too (:

[chocalatecocoloco2]

only greek mytholygy i know is from god of war lol

[MassHomicide]

You are truly missing out

[warriorcatfan1990]

never mind its Hades

[warriorcatfan1990]

whats the pic on 1:08?i think its when Zeus raped Hestia but im not sure.

[chickenpoodle009]

Yeah, I love Greek mythology. I read the entire Percy Jackson series. But, we only spent like, five days on Greek mythology.

[SoldierCyfix]

i dono what state you are from. but there is no religion in schools, greek or otherwise

[lovesfire777]

in my school I learn about all religions and mythology it part of my regence diploma

[SoldierCyfix]

what country are you in and what sort of school is it public or privet?

in the US all public schools are not allowed to teach religion unless they are colleges.

if a school were to teach religion they would not be funded by the government

[lovesfire777]

Im in new york and it was 6th through 8th grade.. it was my fravorite subject.. Yes we are allowed to teach about thought cuz its history. ur not allowed to preach there is a difference.

[SoldierCyfix]

the courts see it as the same thing. but then again every court is different. if you did learn greek mythology (counts as religion) in a NY public school it would be a rare case, maybe whatever town your in are not tight on these things

here in Cali the school district; specially in LA are very serious about anything relating to religion in schools. unfortunately if you wana study this stuff you have to take a special college class of buy a book about it

[lovesfire777]

wow all Ny is that way.. we teach all thoeries of the world to give each person a chanch to learn and decide for themselves. It also teaches us to respect each others culture. Actually thou we didnt study much about christain or judism.

[MassHomicide]

I wish I my schools taught the basics of religion. In texas everyone is so high and mighty about Christianity on top that I can't learn about other religions. I would like to learn about Islam and Confucianism.

[Scaredycatisntapussy]

If you take a anthropology class, they will definitly talk about Islamic religions and other world religions. Theyre really fun classes too!:)

[lovesfire777]

i believe schools should teach the basics of all religions so we and understand other religions and cultures. Islam is interesting. And no affence to the christains but there the reason we can do alot of things cuz it goes against there religion. we can celebrate christmas and easter but we can celebrate anyother holidays in school.

[ruberbandman9]

@MassHomicide

In Pennsylvania it is the same thing.

[MassHomicide]

It's part of being a "christian" country even though religion is supposed to be separate from our government. I have no problem with religion but when you won't vote for someone because they don't believe in your religion it is going too far.

[ruberbandman9]

Yeah. My freaking school was built around about five christian churches.

[ReyesRobby]

LA RAGE! Let's get free. Let's all become hippies. Ahimsa

[passionatecutie]

And we obviously live in a illusional world....hehehehe.....Sure of it!!

[AstroMen2911]

Its funny that "Mythology" or what I prefer to call "Deitology" isn't taught in school yet Creationist Science and Intelligent Design is acceptable? Talk about hypercritacal double standards.

[Laceytube3]

@AstroMen2911 mythology is taught in schools u dumbass, you were probably too poor to go to school to know, in 5th-6th grade, students are taught about the Greeks, Romans, Sumerians, Egyptians, and their mythologies; while in 8th, you learn about Native American mythology, and in the first half of high school (9th-10th), you learn about Mexican, European, and Asian mythologies, and not to mention there is a whole curriculum for mythology in some colleges; serves you wrong dumbfuck

[AstroMen2911]

Youre the dumbass you stupid fuck. My point was that it is classified as "mythology" instead as deitology" or ancient phillosophy. Yet christians can teach their bullshit in our school systems. Thats hypocracy spelled H-Y-P-O-C-R-A-C-Y. So shove that up your asshole, you son of a bitch.

[LegallyMoi]

@Astroment2911

You spelled hypocritocal wrong.

[AstroMen2911]

so did you. Hypocritical is spelled H-Y-P-O-C-R-I-T-I-C-A-L, not H-Y-P-O-C-R-I-T-O-C-A-L......b­ut if you know what it is, who gives a fuck about the spelling? I con tipe lik thes and steal yu can reed what it says.

[princessmcdoy]

Do we have 2 pay money?

[Msskywatcher8]

learning is good,i'm in

[mikie452370]

dis video is about greek stories and now everyine is talking about religion wow

[HockeyHockey13]

@mikie452370

The absurdity of your comment is astounding. What do you think religion is other than a collection of stories and myths?

[mikie452370]

in my opinion some religions seem pretty weird....but i am a christian and i do believe that there is a god....because lately i have been thinking about life and once o got so deep in to thinking about i thaught it made no sense and after a while i came to the fact that we are here for god......or thats what i think....so please tell me ur opinion

[quietpanther]

eragon642, you need to shut up, grow up, and hand in your shovel before you bury yourself alive.

— a Presbyterian who ~shockers~ prefers the ESV and sees no point in flame wars

::bows::

[wikitiki99]

...I love how everyone has some sort of knack for turning everything into a religious argument.

[JarradDrand]

yeah...a real talent among most youtubians.

[cenax3]

i never get this stuff

[tarkle]

Man, its all Greek to me.

[datdudegil]

Tarkle, you made me lulz amongst many posts of people being dumb and hating each other. You're my hero for of day.

[lllandrum]

Greek Mythology is cool! Where would D&D be without it

[danielwcas]

they rather teach myths than the real thing like the bible in public schools?

[deathbringercs]

Did you just say the real thing "Like the Bible" lol ok buddy the bible is just the same as Greek myths a very elaborate work of fiction based on some facts

[FairyTaleAssassin]

Your comment was probably the dumbest comment I have seen on youtube in a long time. They are the same fucking thing! They are both religions, both of whitch have not been proven true. So you cant say the bible is real and greek isn't because some people believe in the bible and some believe in Zues! geez....I can only guess your another one of thous Christians bad mouthing other religions just because they aren't of your religion.

[UpInThisBitch]

They weren't bad mouthing, that person is just obviously confused.

[eragon642]

actually the Bible has been proven true im not trying to make anyone mad but if you would read the last chapter you would no what I mean

[amazinglyrandomgirls]

yeahhhh I always know the bible was trueeeeeeee

[Atheistx82]

Ok

First Greek Mythology is a big part of history. You can't give a comprehensive history course on the Ancient Greek world without mentioning religion because religion played a massive role in Ancient Greek. Many communities were built around shrines and temples to the various gods, wars were often fought, prevented, and ended by the Temples.

Second, one man's unquestionable religion is another man's mythology. The Bible is just another man made religious book, full of myths and legends.

[Atheistx82]

Ancient Greece even...

Anyway the Greeks did have a compilation of religious teachings comparable to the Bible or the Hindu Vedas, but it was burned with the Library of Alexandria. Hypatia, a scholar who attempted to rewrite much of it from memory, was murdered and literally ripped apart by Christian fanatics. The Pagan temples were desecrated and destroyed by Christians or converted into Churches.

Christianity isn't the real thing, it just bullied all others into submission.

[Atheistx82]

I should note that Hypatia drew heavily upon oral traditions and what few manuscripts the Christians hadn't yet hunted down and destroyed.

[Shinaah]

I love how hotforwords is flaunting herself in the side bar

[Atheistx82]

I live in a part of Tennessee where there's a rather sizable underground community of Hellenistic Neopagans. The community is over a century and tends to blend it a lot, partly due to the reactions they get being in the Bible Belt. I'd have never known much about them if I hadn't dated one.

It's very interesting to me, to see all the modern spin on old greek myths, how they're taken as allegorical tales and metaphors with new age mysticism. It really got me interested in Greek mythology.

[Atheistx82]

Century old even.

[FairyTaleAssassin]

^_^ Glad to see your not one of thous people saying my religion is dumb! :) thanks

[Atheistx82]

It's no dumber than any other religion, to be honest Hellenistic paganism is far more fascinating and makes far more sense than Christianity.

I mean, if you take the Greek myths as embellished metaphors and allegorical tales rather than as literal truth, you're far more reasonable than the person who takes the bible literally and believes that woman was made out of a rib and day and night were created before the sun and earth.

[FairyTaleAssassin]

:) I don't know much about Christianity so I wouldn't be able to agree with you on that, But I do take your word on it so maybe I do agree! lol anyway thanks for the reply.

[FutureMarine246]

more sense than christiananity? lol yea right

[Atheistx82]

Because a magic rib woman and a magic dirt man and a talking snake and the day and night before the earth and sun all makes such perfect sense doesn't it?

Then Christians have the problem of an allegedly omnipotent, omniscient god that creates a divine comedy of fuck ups, culminating in a barbaric blood sacrifice of himself to himself to create a loop hole for a rule he created.

Hellenistic neopaganism makes more sense, particularly with myths as allegory with imperfect gods.

[FutureMarine246]

you dont really understand christianity, I would be happy to share it if you would like

[Atheistx82]

I understand Christianity perfectly and I know that you Christians are a bunch of scattered sects who can't agree on which version of the bible to use, what the bible says, what the bible means, what your god wants, which parts of the bible are from your god, whether or not Jesus was the same as Yahweh or whether Jesus is an entity unto himself ect.

If you don't take the Bible literally you're in the same boat as a hellenistic neopagan who doesn't take the Greek myths literally.

[FutureMarine246]

there is a little bit of scattering but the majority of christian believe what is important, Jesus is God. we are al sinners. Jesus died on the cross and rose agin on the third day. the Bible is God's word, while we all have preferences on bible versions we all agree that the Bible is stiil the Bible

[Atheistx82]

While most Christians will agree that "Jesus is God" many can not agree on what that means, whether or not Jesus is Yahweh or actually an entity unto himself. Many of you will say that the Bible is "God's word" but others will say that it's "Divinely Inspired", what none of you can agree on are what chapters to take literally and what chapters to take allegorically or metaphorically, what verses to apply today and what verses not to apply today, ect.

[FairyTaleAssassin]

(you said)  "what none of you can agree on are what chapters to take literally and what chapters to take allegorically or metaphorically, what verses to apply today and what verses not to apply today, ect."

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Omg you are so right. My friend is always saying this is real and this is symbolic....Wtf?!? whats real to him and whats fake?? Ether there is a missing way to read the bible correctly or god is a fucking idiot lol (I dont believe in god btw lol)

[eragon642]

what are you a freaking catholic and what youre talking christians have nothing to do with greek history idiot

[Atheistx82]

The mere fact that there are catholics and protestants proves my point, and I never said that Christians have anything to do with greek history, idiot.

[amazinglyrandomgirls]

dont be mean :{Jesus wouldend call ppl who believed in a different religon an Idoit case dats a sin and sins are what Jesus never ever did :)

[eragon642]

Actually they all happen to agree on the king james version which is the real version and if you went to church you would actuallly know bitch and if you actualll y read the bible you would know its true youre just a freak whos been listening to too much evelution crap and a lso if youre going to make fun of something someone will make fun of you back

[Atheistx82]

The King James Version is not universally accepted by you Christians.

[JarradDrand]

and if you had actually read the bible, you'd know Jesus said, "Turn the other cheek."

you've done nothing to help the christian perspective here.

[amazinglyrandomgirls]

I am replying on the greek mytholgy video... I dont believe in it either but boy is it intresting! I am a Lurtherian Christan and if your a reall one ( as in christan) i would lisen up. Swearing is not only a curse but offence to me because its a well avoied sin and ppl say their religous and start cursing up a storm! all im saying is im 13 and ive given up cursing when in school averyone includeing the rare teacher will curse but do i? no! i dont i folow the one true Lord and read the Bible!

[tirashia]

stfu faggot suck a dick

[nightwhatchman]

The Bible is just a rip off of the Torah. Personally I don't really believe in either.

[171Micah68]

I just want to clarify, from a purely historical stand point, the Bible isn't really a rip off of the Torah because the Torah is actually part of the Bible. If you were to research into the archeological finds of the original texts you would see that the Christian Bible is purely an expansion, a continuation of the Torah. Like adding more chapters to a book

[NewOrder2013]

@171Micah68 bhahahahahaha! Wow? are you serious? The bible was re-written so many times... by the jews, for political power. For example the christans love the jews because their "bible" tells then too. But even that is rediculas. How is the bible anything like th eTorah? The bible talks manly about jesus (new testement) and how he is "god" and the messiah. But the Torah speaks of their messiah and has nothing of jesus. How are they alike? Or even the same? haha their not.

[paintdataint]

fayel.

[fatpirateofdeath]

@nightwhatchman

Have you read either one? Its called inspiration, dumbass. That's like saying Romeo & Juliet is a rip off of Pyramus and Thisbe. It's called inspiration. Next time, keep your personal beliefs to yourself. It's fine that you don't believe but don't go making wild claims to the internet, no one likes a jackass.

[nightwhatchman]

You said it, personal beliefs. You don't like it? Don't read it and just move on, it's as simple as that. I swear people are so fuckin sensitive nowadays you can't say any individual thing without people raising hell about it.

[gamesrmything]

Wow... another moron out in the world.

[FairyTaleAssassin]

Agreed :P

[killakev128]

is it free?

[Atlavocat]

I wish I know more about Greek mythology - the more I learn the more there is to learn. I did not realize until recently that so much of Christianity is based on Greek myths and stories slightly altered. And that the image of Jesus Christ that we know today is the same as the image of Zeus in most Greek temples.

[IsaBlackpaw]

Christianity is based heavily from middle-eastern religion. The Good God vs. Evil God comes from a Sumerian point. Ahura Mahzda being God and Ahriman being Satan. As the Romans conquered Europe and most of Persia, they picked up aspects of their religious beliefs to make it seem familiar to the locals and make them turn to their beliefs. So Christianity was used by the Romans as a war strategy that eventually adapted to the local countries and stuck around to become Christianity today.

[Atlavocat]

IsaBlackpaw - I agree with you, for the most part. Although I believe that the concept of "good" versus "evil" came from Zoroastrianism and other religions throughout the middle east. I completely agree that the Roman Emperors adopted Christianity solely to use it to control conquered populations,

[IsaBlackpaw]

Atlavocat - Zoroastrianism comes from the Sumerian pantheon. Not saying your wrong, I was just saying before Zoroastrianism it was the Chaldeans who had the concept of 'good' vs. 'evil', and before that was the Sumerians, which had Ahura Mazhda and Ahriman as their chief gods until the story of Marduk was formed, in which the 'good' vs. 'evil' concept was reborn by Zoroaster, changing the names to Yahweh and Satan(which literally means 'adversary'). Sorry for the sudden burst of knowledge. XD

[Atlavocat]

IsaBlackpaw - It is important to be familiar with ancient religions because it enables us to see the development of ideas, principles and traditions. But just as monotheism was an Egyptian concept adopted by the Hebrews, most ancient Egyptians rejected monotheism. Most Sumerians rejected the principle of "good vs. evil", although I have no doubt that the original principles came from there (as you say).

[imaginarythings]

I Love Greek Mythology-It's So Interesting!!

[BustaMonkey1234]

yup. i teach myself cuz my school finds math more awesome. math is important, but annoying as shit. i was never gud with numbers

[SmackmYackm]

You not good at grammar or spelling either.

[BustaMonkey1234]

it's the internet, no one really cares about spelling unless u actually care that much.

[simcitymoviecritic]

Same here.. I grew up listening to stories of Greek Myths.. So awesome..

[Ebuverthebicepcurler]

Greek mythology is great, but even the Greek's didn't beleive the majority of it, and because of this only basic knowledge is needed to study history. All too much focus has been put on the mythology of Greece in schools, lets get to the red meat shall we?

[senorPeanut01]

greek mythology is incredible i also love the games god of war really good stuff greek mythology is incredible i hope to leearn deeper in it

[ace94pooch]

I LOVE GREEK MYTHOLOGY!!!

[sootstripe212]

haha awesome i love greek mythology

[elvenmage271]

greek mythology is really nice to learn about

[IvanSorath]

how much ?

[meebee2beebee]

I like the narrator's voice in this video. For some reason, it makes me want to listen. He's got a very crisp and addictive voice, lol.

[shhwanky]

I'm taking a general mythology class as my elective this year. I'm glad I did.

I just hope they get better elective choices next year. Nothing educational to choose. =(

Depending on the price, I might take this course over the summer.

[TheNosferatu5]

interresting stuff.

[jeffhellraiser2]

After I graduate, I'll definitely check this out. I'll probably end up doing it, too. I love Greek mythology.

[juanpablofx]

interesante