How Hades got a Goth GF - Greek Mythology Explained

Incase you wanted to know about Hades and Persephone, the best (extremely problematic) powercouple in Greek Mythology. And also why it gets cold sometimes thanks to Demeter. #GreekMythology

Thanks to Jonathan Doberski for help with my research.

[GarryDKing]

Fun fact: many greeks back in the day were more afraid of Persephone than they were of Hades, giving her the name "Dread persephone"

[yessssssss]

Zeus: You want to marry your biological niece?
Hades: You literally married your sister, and had an affair with your other sister to make Persephone, I don't understand how I'm the creep here.

[CaptainphoenixofficialYT]

Hades truly is overhated. Personality wise, he's the best of his brothers and the best husband.
On top of that, Persephone actually liked being queen of the underworld.

[nickwilliams]

If the pomegranate thing ever seemed weird to you it’s probably because the tablet that the myth was originally recover from is broken where it explains that part so the explanation is just assumed by whoever’s telling the story

[noxlupa]

Fun fact, when Tantalus served his son to the gods to eat, but Demeter was too upset by the Persephone situation to pay attention so she actually ended up eating some of Tantalus' sholder, so the fact that Hades was going over his punishment here chronologically makes sense

[argon]

Hades honestly sounds like the kind of guy who finally meets someone who likes his ideas and fawns over them.

[lordzeus]

Actually Zeus helped kidnap Persephone by covering the clouds, Helios didn't actually see Hades kidnap Persephone but did see the clouds covering up, which led Demeter to Zeus who confessed he helped. He probably was the one who suggested the idea.

[bluecup]

I find it funny how Hades THE GOD OF THE UNDERWORLD is a better husband then Zeus

[eddthehead]

The thing I like about the Persephone thing is she really gets into her role as Queen of the Underworld. Referred to by some as "Dread Persephone" and immediately the one who comes to mind when someone is getting tormented by Furies in the Underworld.

[BlueflameKing]

Still gotta say, there relationship is still better than like 80% of the relationships in greek mythology. In some versions persephone is even okay with being queen of erebus.

I also like the story where theseus and his friend tried to kidnap and marry persephone and hades lockd them in torture chairs.

[OffSatan]

Love how arguably the most healthy married couples in greek mythology is the god of the underworld kidnaping his niece, or double niece I guess since both Zeus and Demeter are his siblings, and keeping her at his side against his will as his wife. Realy speaks to how low the bar is.

[weerakadechernkwankaew]

Hades is probably the best husband out of all his brother

[dragonuniverse]

It should be noted that Persephone ate pomegranates from THE UNDERWORLD, which is why she had to stay there. Other than that, awesome video!

[GandalfTheTsaagan]

It's worth noting that Persephone was Zeus's daughter, which he conceived out of spite right after finding out that Demeter had a crush and killing said crush in a temper tantrum

So no wonder that after finding her daughter in a similar situation to hers she said "screw Olympus"

[carrieisaclown]

To be fair. Hades and Persephone rule the underworld equally. Like that was a part of the agreement. They’re the only couple in Greek mythology that both rules their realm equally.

[fireflyer]

Love that you designed your version of Demeter with a plump and rounded body type.

[sickassguitarsolo]

Hecate: yawning* Oh, look! They missed my part... Again.

[mratayde]

love that hades got a cool goth gf
while zeus got a paranoic wife(s)

[indigofenix]

Something people keep forgetting to mention which may be an important part of this story: Hades is extremely rich. The Underworld is the place where all the gold and jewels come from after all.

[kydon]

Hello, I am from Greece and I wanted to say great job on the video! I want to say thank you for making this and showing of some of our culture. It is intriguing to me how you portray greek myths and culture so accurately and in a fun way. I kind of wanted to end it all when i saw Disney's Hercules for the first time