Historian Reacts to Zeus vs Thor. Epic Rap Battles of History Reaction

The vikings reaching North America first is not just a theory anymore. They have found the lost viking village in Canada.

Flyte was the exchange of insults in the form of verse. Basically, poetically dissing each other- in a sense, a precursor to rap battles.

Funnily enough, Hades was the only god in Greek mythology that stayed loyal to his wife and didn't mess with mortals.

Ironically, according to the mythology, most of the Olympians (especially Zeus) were TERRIFIED of the underworld, mainly because the only god that could leave without Hades's direct permission was Hermes. Zeus refused to go there at all costs, mainly because he had previously swindled Hades from being ruler, convincing Hades and Poseidon to choose who would rule through a game of chance (Picking Sticks) instead of through age-oriented Birthright (in which Zeus would rule the seas, Poseidon would gain the Underworld and Hades would take over the skies). The concept of "Flyte", however, is basically a rap battle in its earliest form--an intellectual debate that had to be spoken in rhyme with a crowd of spectators acting as their judge.

Fun part: when he mentions Natalie Portman, he switches to the movie Thor outfit

Thor and Zeus each approached the battle differently... Thor approached the battle like a battle... He went for Zeus's head... He was dissing him... Zeus approached the battle like it was beneath him... He treated Thor as though he was not worthy of battling him... So most of what he did was dismiss his opponent and pump himself up... He didn't even try to diss Thor... All of his lines were about how he (Zeus) was above Thor and above the battle... Underestimating Thor and not taking the battle seriously was a big mistake.... Zeus took a huge L...

Funny thing Loki was said to be really good at Flyting so if he did write Thor's bars they probably would have been really good

Chronos ate his children whole, swallowing them akin to a pill. He did not chew nor "taste' them. Hence the ability to not only pass a rock off as Zeus, but for Zeus to have his siblings reurgit ated.

There are at least 5 wolves in Norse mythology Fenrir: most infamous of the five. Son of Loki, eats Odin at Ragnarok Hati and Sköll: sons of Fenrir. They're the ones who chase the Sun and Moon, and eat them at Ragnarok. Geri and Freki: two wolves that accompany Odin around.

Anyone who actually thinks Zeus won this fight probably missed like half of Thor's bars. Thor just OBLITERATED Zeus in this battle. And it's not like Zeus' bars were weak. In any other battle, he probably would have had won, but Thor was absolutely brutal.

Greek mythology basically boils down to Zeus not keeping it in his toga also if Loki had written Thor's line's Zeus would have been running back to Mount Olympus crying like a B*t*h

The Vikings also had other cool explorations. For example small idols of buddha and islamic symbols have been found in viking burial sites, and they became the ruling class in russia and served in the Varangian Guard in the Byzantine Empire. Even just after the Viking Period, the Norwegian king went on crusade to the Holy Land, like 40 years after that period ended.

Greek writer Herodotus is nicknamed the “Father of History,” as he is credited with founding the literary tradition that would become the modern historical process. Up to that point, writing was primarily used for record keeping.

You were not ready 🤣 As a Greek, I loved how you were trying to make Greek mythology family friendly 😜

The glasses look good n.n Flyte was like an early version of rap battles

You are the first person on youtube I've heard so far referring to my ancestors the Phoenicians 👍

Your hustle is seriously unmatched man. Not only do you create a genuine dialogue about whatever content you’re reacting to. But you pump out more content than 99% of these reactors out here! Running laps around these bozos man keep it up.

If I remember correctly "flyting" is essentially old school rap battles. She disguised Zeus as a baby, but the key element is that he swallowed them whole.

This one tickles my interest mostly since it's got Norse mythology and I happen to be a heathen (follower of the Norse pantheon). Thor did not crossdress because of a woman. He crossdressed because Mjolnir (his hammer) had been stolen and the giant king, Thrym, demanded Freya before he would hand it back. Loki convinced Thor to crossdress as Freya and attend 'her' marriage to Thrym. When they got to the giant's hall, the giant noticed 'her' red eyes and appetite and Loki dismissed them as sleeplessness and being anxious about the upcoming nuptials. When Mjolnir was brought out finally, Thor seized it and slew every giant in the hall. Valhalla is actually where warriors who are chosen by the valkyrie go when they die in battle. Everyone else goes to Helheimr (which is ironically not that bad if you read beyond the hell part of the name unless you were níðingr [honorless]). Flyting is actually an art form, basically Norse rap battles (which is apropos considering the video XD). The "Loki must have written your lines" part is actually a compliment considering that Loki was FAMOUS for flyting and actually verbally slayed the other gods in the Lokisenna. Ngl, this is one of the best rap battles in the whole of ERB and I'm glad you covered it!

Would you honestly say that Thor won "THOR-oughly"? 🏆 Thats a bar right there bro. 🤔