The ENTIRE History of Greek Mythology EXPLAINED

Greek mythology begins with Chaos, but its stories follow a familiar cycle: each new generation struggles for power, and fear, family ties, and fate keep shaping what comes next. Meet the Olympian gods, Prometheus and Pandora, and heroes such as Perseus, Heracles, and Theseus through myths of defiance, impossible trials, and tragic choices. The story also explores what ancient Greeks imagined about the underworld and the Trojan War, separating poetic tradition from what archaeology can establish. Across its many versions, Greek mythology leaves us with enduring questions about power, mortality, and the cost of challenging the gods. 0:00 Greek mythology begins with emptiness—and ends 1:25 Gaia gave birth to Uranus, the 2:55 Details vary between tellings: Zeus is 4:44 The roster of the twelve Olympians 6:14 ” The Greek word meant a 7:42 He must roll a boulder uphill; 9:16 He is the son of Zeus 10:42 His mortal life ends, and, according 12:11 But that does not prove the 13:37 That decision changes the course of 15:08 He loses his ships and his 16:37 Greek myths do not explain the Subscribe to the channel so you don't miss our upcoming videos. This really helps YouTube's algorithms promote our content. We would also be very grateful for every like and comment. Thank you for watching us.