Classics Summarized: The Iliad

Fun fact: asking someone for a promise not to die in a Greek story is basically the equivalent of signing their death certificate.

And How I thank troy for being awful and blessing us with your wonderful artwork

If I had a nickel for every time I saw what I was pretty sure was a DBZA reference in one of these, I'd have two nickels.
Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that there's overlap between greek myth videos and anime parody videos.

Zeus with his daughters vs Zeus with his sons is like that Gordon Ramsay meme

'ares your fucking donkey'

10 / 10

I love how this comment section is just a debate about patrochilles

awesome stuff

I came to rewatch this and holy moly red Sounds so different-
Also this feels really different without music

Menelaos is Abraham. Hellen is Sarah

Why do u think that they all where white people. Because they weren't

Some of your best work.

This is just a shonen manga wtf

Saying Achilles is gay because he only started fighting when Patroclus died is as stupid as saying Goku is gay for going Super Saiyan only after Krillin was killed

Your drawings are so adorable!

So can't listen to speeded up American women. Guess I'll have to read the book again

Watching this after reading Song of Achilles is both gratifying and heartbreaking. Thanks!

I am a n.1 Achilles hater. Man spends 90% of the story having his personal toddler tantrum whuch he breaks out of only to get vengance for him murdered cusin/squire/freind/lover. At least Hector has a charachter evolution

It's 2023 and these are very cool 💯 I'm teaching these to my son because my partner is from a very ancient bloodline that relates all the way back to The Greeks that are in this story 💯 it's cool learning about her culture 💯 I come from a ancient bloodline aswell ✅ Im a Maori from Aotearoa now known as New Zealand 😅💯✅

Mortal weapons can hurt gods ?

Wait how can one tell this story without even a mention of the famous wooden horse 😂 one of the icons of the story

We're studying about ancient Greece right now as I'm typing this and our teacher is playing this in class right now <3

Little Ajax on his head😊

I had to read an English translation of the Illiad in ninth grade, and the gods' spectating and participation reminded me of people getting really into a football game.

Also, Hera uses not only her feminine wiles, but Aphrodite's girdle (read: belt.) In essence, if you wore the belt, anyone who saw who would find you irresistibly sexy.

Please no one use this summary for academic purposes. It is a well made and entertaining commentary by a person who doesn't seem to like The Iliad and knows little of the accompanying works. This video focuses on some of the most ridiculous aspects with little context and no reguard for the stardard ideas of: hubris, struggle for knowledge/ greatness, and unpredictability of the forces which they considered gods (war, love, power, the sea etc). These common themes drive most all stories of ancient Greece and are vital to understanding any myth. Also the sacking of Troy, the Trojan horse and the death of Achilles did not happen in The Iliad, The Iliad ends with the funeral Hector.

I remeber watching this video when I was in 6th Grade in a hotel room and falling in love with the Iliad and reading it for the first time that same year and really locking in my love for Greek mythology and culture, and now I have started getting my degree in Classics! It is crazy how much this changed my life.

Whats the best version/author to read by of the Iliad and the Odyssey. I haven’t read either, and I’m not too great at reading but is there a good author that makes both of them a little clearer?

I guess kratos was based of heracles and Achilles

GOW inspiration

Achilles had a son ,right?

I recently decided to read the Iliad and I know you mentioned Zeus's blatant dislike of Ares, but I nearly lost my mind in class while reading the actual things Zeus says to Ares. It's hilarious and sad all in one

What happened to the thumbnail

Man comparing this to the Trojan War video is just incredible levels of growth from Red's art skills and just visual storytelling. One small detail I love is that there's a custom font used in the scenes for dialogue and stuff that I forgot wasn't always in the videos. Don't get me wrong, Red's handwriting is far from the chicken scratch I deal with day-to-day but man is that font easier to read at a glance. Growth!

I have a test on the book tomorrow and I forgot to read it so imma use this to study, I’ll give an update tomorrow

Careless Whisper intensifies I am DYING OVER HERE

Your videos have became lifesavers for me. I had to read the illiad for a class assignemnt and watching this video made it entertaining and enjoyable to read!

I am sad :(((

Reminds me of Dragon Ball Z

Not gonna lie I used this video to write my 9th grade essay on the Iliad

Say it with me- almost all the mess in Greek myth is ALL ZEUS’ FAULT