Herakles. Or Hercules. A Problematic Hero: Crash Course World Mythology #30

One thing a like about Herakles over other Greek heroes is when he finds out that he has done something that is wrong he feels bad about it and try to fix the mistake.

Honey you mean HUNKULES!

Zeus god of ... not consent. Sums it up neatly. Stay safe ladies.

Simplified: Roman: Hercules! Greek: Heracles!

I think it's worth mentioning that Hercules was part of Jason and the Argonauts quest for the golden fleece. He was separated by the will of the gods which is where the 12 labors story comes in.

I find it funny that at the end, Eurystheus just gives up and basically tells Hearcles to "go the hell" essentially

I remember being introduced to Greek mythology by watching the Hercules cartoon. I really liked it man. And while watching this series, I was reminded of it again and I went back and saw some episodes. They even did one with the golden apples.

I read a version (forgot the source) which stated that the reason why the Fifth Labor did not count was because it was the rivers - not Hercules - which cleaned the stables.

Gilgamesh takes notes on how to become immortal

You should cover Cu Chulainn in your study of hero's. He's a real interesting Irish mythological hero

Hercules, hero of song and story, Hercules, winner of ancient glory, Softness in his eyes,  Iron in his thighs,  Virtue in his heart,  Fire in every part,  Of the Mighty Hercuuuulleeees

Definitely hope that you guys will make a season 2 for Crash Course Mythology (Like what you guys did for CC literature and CC world history), like moreover the mythology in a lot of cultures in each continent (not sure about Antarctica though)

I don't know why, but I love when the little animated guys squint their eyes and wiggle their heads when they talk. It's cute!

You omitted some cool details about Heracles: - When he first goes to the Oracle, he doesn't like what the Oracle tells him. So, in a fit of anger, he steals her chair and makes off with it. Apollo himself has to descend and fight him for the chair. - When he brings Cerberus to Eurystheus, Eurystheus is so scared, he hides in a vase and begs Heracles to let the dog go. He does, and it becomes a problem for a later date. -The Cretan Bull he wrangles is the same bull who fathered the Minotaur. After Minos refuses to sacrifice the bull and Pasiphae screws it, Poseidon sends madness upon the bull who starts wrecking fields and stuff. So Heracles has to go and stop it.

WHO PUT THE GLAD IN GLADIATOR

I love this show!! Mithology is a wonderful way of framing human nature and our actions through history! A people's mythology can fell you a lot about it's culture. Once you see the biger picture, it can give us insight into human nature.

Dear Mike Rugnetta and Crash Course Mythology, can you please make a video exclusively on Chinese pantheons and another video exclusively on Japanese pantheons. There is a lot to mention from these topics, such as Chang'e the Chinese moon goddess, Amaterasu the Japanese sun goddess, the Taoist elixir of life and so many more.

I would like to see the names on screen when first mentioned to help me keep track of the story. No criticism, just a suggestion

we all know what happens afterwards. He gets summoned to the 5th holy grail war and his master is a loli that goes by the name Ilya Einzbern. Of course the mad version.

A small correction: The pelt worn by Herakles is supposedly the skin of the Nemean lion, not the lion of Cithaeron. The reason is exactly because its skin was invulnerable to all weapons; Herakles was using it as armor. As weapons couldn't hurt it, Herakles had to choke it to death. There's even an interesting detail that he couldn't skin the Nemean lion at first (knives wouldn't cut it) until he used the beast's own claws.