I remember reading long ago that when the Mayans first saw Spaniards riding on horseback the sight of it terrified some of them and they equated the Spaniards as some sort of centaur type of monsters.

@squidguard1

7 ай бұрын

The Spanish were monsters lol

Stunningly gorgeous artwork in this. There's just something passionate that I really like about centaurs. Excellent video, thanks for posting.

Technically, according to some mythographers, Cheiron was an uncle of Heracles: after all, Heracles' father, Zeus, was also a son of Cronos.

Centaurs. I was wondering when they would show up here.

After this I hope you cover the Scorpion man from Akkadian mythology.

They are most likely a regional, ancient cultural memory. From a time when the vast majority of tribes and clans across Europe and the Mediterranean basin were still in the stone age. The copper age quietly passing them by but finally interacting with the BronzeAage peoples. People's who were the first they'd ever seen on horseback. Its impossible for us today to grasp what a sight it must have been, or what it was like to try and comprehend a man, on a powerful animal they'd only ever hunted for food. The lack of reason about the whole spectacle must have mystified them. And from a distance its easy to see how tales of the two creatures "merged" would spread through breathless tribesman, hunters and scouts who'd just seen a genuinely fantastical creature. And the tales of their violence, theft, rape and drunkeness also fit the historical record: Many of these first bronze weapon equipped explorers were first and formeost raiders and pillagers. And stone age tools and weapons were no match for bronze.

@JonathanGhost42

7 ай бұрын

Yes, this is the most realistic explanation for the myths around centaurs.

I've loved your "final notes" on the subject. They are true to this day. Anything that looks like feels different from the norm "must" be bad or dangerous. It's incredible how little these things change. Sometimes I wonder if humanity ever learns.

The closest thing we have to a centaur in real life would be the praying mantis. Like centaurs, praying mantises have four legs and two arms (which are actually front legs that evolved into claws).

2:33 in disneys Hercules they were also known for terrorizing city states

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Have a soft spot for Centaurs they should be used in fantasy settings more as opposed to Elves and Dwarfs Bias though as I was born the 1st of December!

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How wondrous! I’ve appreciate in all that you do.

great video, top quality channel!

Another great video!

Wonderfully done. I am aware of a fair number of explanations, but I must admit, the possibility of centaurs having been surviving Neanderthals leaves me baffled when something such as people riding on horseback rather than chariot would be more likely.

There is one modern interpretation of a centaur that you skipped over: Centaur Man from the video game "Mega Man 6". Considered by many to be an unusual looking Robot Master to to his half-humanoid half-horse chasie, this character worked as a tour guide at a local museum in his native Greece prior to the events of the game.

It would be interesting to see them in knight armor.

U should do a video about the amazons

This creature reminds me a lot of the Manotaur Half man… uhh… half taur

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So again must be asked the age old question: If a centaur were to wear pants, how?

@JonathanGhost42

7 ай бұрын

I would rather say that IF a centaur would wear something to cover his private parts, then it would be kinda like a big skirt.

Can I talk about the spider grandmother from native American mythology

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Can you make a video about gremlins?

@sarahhurst701

7 ай бұрын

Great idea 👍

Some centaurs are Jerks except Chiron

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The Centaurs walk the earth before the great flood of Noah. The God of heaven was angry at this and flooded the Demi Gods all over the world.