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

@spirit4607

6 ай бұрын

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

@adrianoclermont7078

6 ай бұрын

Ofc he did they were meant to be

@frfras7

6 ай бұрын

Revisionism

@visionofsolace8961

6 ай бұрын

​@@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 ай бұрын

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

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 ай бұрын

Agreed! ^_^

@Dude-xb3xh

6 ай бұрын

Makes me think of mr bean

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 ай бұрын

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

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

@tonyatthebeach

6 ай бұрын

I wonder how many will get the reference!

@Harambae613

6 ай бұрын

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

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

@ultimatebishoujo29

6 ай бұрын

I can see it

@NOOBCRASTINATOR69

6 ай бұрын

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

@ultimatebishoujo29

6 ай бұрын

@@NOOBCRASTINATOR69 I feel that way too

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

@artemis7496

6 ай бұрын

🥹😭

@user-ff1gz1zk9e

6 ай бұрын

For clarification, they are lovers.

@rubyred186

6 ай бұрын

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

@zawsrdtygbhjimokpl6998

6 ай бұрын

wasn't that a strong implication?

@CharlieQuartz

6 ай бұрын

“Lived” is perhaps unoptimal phrasing

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 ай бұрын

Well said

@kai-loongsong583

4 ай бұрын

they also never mention about the fields of asphodel

@ethanlyons3571

2 ай бұрын

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.

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.

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

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

@obsidianboi4411

6 ай бұрын

The information was actually great and interesting to find about!

@happyslapsgiving5421

6 ай бұрын

You certainly shouldn't be! 😂

@ilGardo01

6 ай бұрын

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

@l.n.3372

6 ай бұрын

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 ай бұрын

All love to my fellow Hades gamers ❤

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 ай бұрын

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

@charlemagne111027

6 ай бұрын

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

@suriowl

6 ай бұрын

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)

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 ай бұрын

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

@markyden

6 ай бұрын

One must imagine sisyphus happy.

@whatthewhatthe9117

6 ай бұрын

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 ай бұрын

​@@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 ай бұрын

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

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

I love how Achilles and Patroclus reunited in the Underworld

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

@artemis7496

6 ай бұрын

Same, i'm so glad they mentioned it ❤

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 ай бұрын

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.

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

@yellowstarproductions6743

5 ай бұрын

Agreed

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

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 ай бұрын

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

@steelcladCompliant

6 ай бұрын

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

@idkthistree

6 ай бұрын

They turned him into a furry lmao

@user-xs5bl9dy6d

6 ай бұрын

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 ай бұрын

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

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

@yellowstarproductions6743

5 ай бұрын

Agreed Edit: I meant agreed

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.

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.🙏🙏❤❤

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.

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 😢

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

@spirit4607

6 ай бұрын

True love doesn't need labels❤❤

@Byhbyhbyh

6 ай бұрын

@@spirit4607 exactly!

@Harambae613

6 ай бұрын

Couple of bros, being dudes. /s

@carlosalbertofernandezvele7574

7 күн бұрын

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

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

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

We need more of these please 🙏🏻

Finally a KZread guide for this, feels like iv been asking for a few thousand years.

Great job guys , superb animations

Omg ted ships Achilles and Patroclus 🥺🥺🥺🥺

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

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

Achilles just needs a hug

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

Fun lesson, packed with information and humor

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 :)

The narration was amazing!

This is so fun! I love the voice acting.

Ahhh I always wait for iseult's videos.

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! 💗💫

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

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

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

Need a series now 🤌🏾🤌🏾

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

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.

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

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

@Harambae613

6 ай бұрын

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

5 ай бұрын

@@Harambae613I can confirm

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

She’s selling it. Love it!!!

yet another beautiful animation!

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

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

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

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: kzread.info/dash/bejne/jKlrxZWOppacZrA.html

@wildmen5025

3 ай бұрын

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

@germanomagnone

2 ай бұрын

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

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

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.

Well done, VERY accurate!

I love these videos about mythology

“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 ай бұрын

Cringe

@lucianoosorio5942

6 ай бұрын

@@jigsaw2253 dude uncool

@reinardish

6 ай бұрын

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

@TeutonicEmperor1198

6 ай бұрын

Epic Rap Battles of History is just awesome!

Thank you!

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

Such an adorable animation!

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

I need more of these

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

this is amazing

2:17 that chibi Achilles 🤪😇

The narrator's voice is so soothing 😌

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

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

I loooove this animation

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

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

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

I read percy jakson and seening this is amazing.

brilliant animation. just, brilliant.

@landofmythology

Ай бұрын

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

lovely storytelling

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

The VA for the prophetess is really enjoying herself.

Tantalus is where we get the world “tantalizing” from

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

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

Ай бұрын

No mention of asphodel is maddening

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

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 😂😂

great!

finally ted ed mentioned france!

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.

The song of Achilles ❤️❤️❤️

4:47 one must imagine him happy

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😅😁

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 ай бұрын

Maybe they're busy

That was fun 😊

nice creative story.

A video on types of Brutal punishment/accidents

My Achilles heel is my KZread addiction.

@aditisk99

6 ай бұрын

Same

I love Greek,Norse,and Egyptian Mythology and the Monotheism religions.

One must imagine Sisyphus happy...

Amazing