Dig into the myth of Baucis and Philemon, a couple who unknowingly showed the gods hospitality after their neighbors refused.
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It was dark when two mysterious, shrouded figures appeared in a hillside village. The strangers knocked on every door in town, asking for food and shelter. But, again and again, they were turned away. Soon, there was just one door left: that of a small, thatched shack. Would the owners help the visitors — or spurn them? Iseult Gillespie shares the myth of Baucis and Philemon.
Lesson by Iseult Gillespie, directed by Vitalii Nebelskyi, and action creative agency.
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Let me point out that hospitality was one of the most importent tennets of ancent greek culture. Many of the legends revolve around that fact, such as kings protecting people who fled to them just because it's importent to be a good host, even with the gods chasing them
I came to learn, not to cry
such a tender hearted animation full of wonder, divinity, and love (aside from the flood part uhhhh ignore that)
I want a love like this.
the ending was so cute UGH
Little lives
This is scary af
They should have been annihilated for wanting to kill their goose
Just so you guys know, that's just one version of the myth. This video makes it seem cruel but in others it's not as much.
There are versions where Zeus and Hermes (or Apollo, although it's usually Hermes) do it during the day. There were parties and stuff everywhere. They weren't even asking for a place to stay, just food and water. All were far too selfish and dismissive, preferring to waste the food of their party than to share it with hungry passersby. Save for Baucis and Philemon who, on the other hand, were more hospitable than asked.
From there it's pretty much a divine punishment for humanity which had grown far too wicked in the form of a divine deluge. This myth often blends with other deluge myths. Some have it be all of humanity, others a simple town.
Beautifully told and excellent narration
Beautiful 😍
This was a beautiful story for the couple.
3:20 Hermes?
I thought that was Charon job to do that?
Those gods are jerks.
so the people were afraid of dangerous shadowy people and those people flooded and killed everyone.. so who was right here?
If this really happend now, LOTS OF cities would be flooded 🙃
"Last farewell as humans" such a beautiful line.
i wonder a thousand years from now when our culture changes, christianity will be a mythology too. cause greek religion and norse etc were deemed true a long time ago. viewed as fact as the religions today 🤔 interesting for sure
crying now
Such a captivating narration, coupled with lovely animation. Thank you for this treat, Ted-Ed ❤️
Hermes and zeus: please let us in
Citizens: no
Hermes and zeus: you have chosen death
Ohh so sweet🤗
Ted Ed, you guys got to do on a story about badang, a southeast asian myth. It has such an interesting story. Would love to see your creative interpretation of the myth. Thank you very much for these stories.
*some family sleeping and not hearing a knock
Gods- IT'S WATER TIME
Greek gods were narcissistic. No wonder Kratos did what he did
Name of the music used in the video
Wonderful :3
Gods kill entire town for not giving them food to eat
did Philemon go by Phil or Lemon for short
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Could this be a metaphor about being kind of others even if they’re gods or not. I think them expecting to give more just because they’re gods messed up the point of helping/justice for all beings. Flooded but in the end they had still deserved those wishes. You must be your own judge.
This story is great. Very interesting.
Am I the only one miffed that Zeus and Hermes essentially destroyed this couple’s house so that they can erect a temple in honor of the gods (in another words for themselves) instead of for the couple’s comfort? And it doesn’t at all mention anything about food and water so the couple most likely just starved or dehydrated to death.
Mythology is basically human perception of real life events, which may or may not be partially/entirely true
This reminds me of the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, because Christ implied that the grave sin of Sodom and Gomorrah, and of any towns that refuse his disciples, is that of inhospitality.
I just wanted to say I love the way this story was say.
Ok
This does put a tear in my eye.