The Greek myth of Demeter's revenge

The Greek myth of Demeter's revenge - Iseult Gillespie

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Dig into the Greek myth of Mestra and her father King Erysichthon, who angered the gods and was cursed with insatiable hunger.
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Mestra, princess of Thessaly, was far from home. She had watched her father, King Erysichthon, plunge into a ruin of his own making. Now, to save himself, he’d sold his own daughter to the highest bidder. But Mestra refused to accept this fate and began to plan her escape. Iseult Gillespie shares the Greek myth of Mestra's bid for freedom.
Lesson by Iseult Gillespie, directed by Vitalii Nebelskyi, and action creative agency.
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@dakshanbalaramesh Місяць тому

I'm a simple man; I see a TED-ED Video on Greek Mythology, I click

@seanluzdeluna8153 Місяць тому

Me as well.

@Crouchy232323 Місяць тому

We're just men, innocent men

@thanurs Місяць тому

Word

@HowieRafter-js8hp Місяць тому

how did you know that

@dr.unventor Місяць тому

Real

@AlbertM170 Місяць тому

This is by far the friendliest version of this myth that I've heard. The most gruesome had Maestra being turned into a donkey instead of being gifted shape-shifting power. She went back to her father, who recognised that the donkey was his child, but was so mad from his endless hunger that he ate her alive. And I also remember that Demeter had sent the nymph instead of going herself cause the goddess of agriculture and the goddess of hunger and famine were polar opposites to such an extent that they physically could not be in or near each other's presence. I still love this myth so much.

@yellowstarproductions6743 3 дні тому

Me too 😅

@Alizudo День тому

She DID send the nymph in this version, it was a mountain nymph.

@AlbertM170 День тому

@@Alizudo I had heard it. I just heard the reason for sending the nymph from another hearing of the myth.

@Alizudo День тому

@@AlbertM170 That makes more sense, I understand.

@aliasfakename3159 Місяць тому

What I wanna know is how did he keep finding buyers after Mestra made a habit of slipping away. "Don't buy from that guy. He's selling the Greek version of Houdini."

@leotamer5 8 днів тому

I feel like at that point it "well, we are smart. If all these other people bought her, she must be valuable. We won"t lose her like all those other idiots."

@1itta Місяць тому

You'd think seeing a bleeding tree that spoke would be a sign for him to NOT cut the tree but to each their own 🤷🏾‍♀️

@justahorse2020 Місяць тому

A common trope in Greek myth is the hubris of humans, which is why the man thought himself of greater importance than that of the sacred grove that belonged to the goddess. You could see it as an implicit sign of many other things too. The way he treated the tree, disregarded Demeter's authority and lastly how he exploits his daughter until the very end. It's one of the few moralist myths where the lesson is to show respect to the women in your life (something that reportedly didn't happen a lot in Greek society at the time). There's also the cautionary tale to daughters that bet too hard on being loyal and dutiful to their fathers, but the lesson there only hits hard enough on the version of the tale in which cannibalism happens.

@littlehills739 Місяць тому

@@justahorse2020 thank you i was looking for comment explaining this

@apara2005 Місяць тому

😂😂😂

@SkyGuardianHelmet Місяць тому

What if he thought it was just Red sap and not blood like dragon's blood tree🤔 I most people nowadays would also think of it as red sap not blood and maybe check if they didn't accidentally cut an animal inside the tree's burrow

@minhalhaider4729 Місяць тому

You'd think seeing global climate and ecological crises would be a sign for humans to NOT continue in the ways that are destroying the earth but well...

@user-ob4sq6fi3s Місяць тому

And to think that Demeter is considered a relatively friendly, placid goddess. Imagine what the likes of Hera would have done to that guy 😬

@imyself7334 Місяць тому

i would've enjoyed the seen. I mean the dude had it coming

@user-ob4sq6fi3s Місяць тому

@@imyself7334 for certain

@NBluth Місяць тому

I mean, Demeter nearly froze the entire mortal world when her daughter went missing, I wouldn't call her friendly

@user-ob4sq6fi3s Місяць тому

@@NBluth yeah, but she did so out of grief. Not out of anger, jealousy and pettiness like Hera would

@pathoesr7872 11 днів тому

@user-ob4sq6fi3s OSPs amazing take was that Greek gods were considered more as a reflection of what was true. Hera being the goddess of marriage is going to be pissed af being married to a cheater like Zeus, because that's what happens. She takes marriage vows seriously. Except divorce isn't a thing, and she can't directly retaliate against him (because he has more power than her) so she acts out in anyway she can.

@arjunsalvi09 Місяць тому

I'm watching this video on an empty stomach, and realise that Demeter's revenge was torture

@LumityFan555 Місяць тому

I love it when Ted Ed makes mythology videos

@seanluzdeluna8153 Місяць тому

Me too bro.

@MacedonianHero Місяць тому

Mythology = where all religions go to die.

@totalfree8740 Місяць тому

@@MacedonianHeroCorrection Where all are remembered.

@sleepyjoe9267 Місяць тому

They changed the myth to inject their jewish agenda into it.

@jamiegreenberg8476 Місяць тому

"the more he ate the hungrier he became" ah, a teenager

@Firepuma27 Місяць тому

Or when its that time of the month

@CalebCalixFernandez Місяць тому

This version is more light-hearted than the one I had read before. His hunger became so strong that he completely consumed himself.

@awesomesauce-kg9xn Місяць тому

Damn Thats pretty metal

@Esmogus Місяць тому

ukposts.info/have/v-deo/o5SjiIejeqKTkWw.html. that's all i gotta say.

@waylin6161 Місяць тому

He did try to repent

@JennyDai-mt3fb Місяць тому

I read it that he ran back into the forest and pleaded to Demeter but she refused to respond and he started to eat his limbs.By morning,there was nothing left

@danz9268 Місяць тому

mf turned into a blackhole 💀

@eswarimoorthy5254 Місяць тому

TedEd animators never disappoints

@spacepatricia6268 Місяць тому

That's true

@leejw2003 Місяць тому

What a wonderful masterpiece

@sleepyjoe9267 Місяць тому

They changed the myth to inject their jewish agenda into it.

@dhirajksharma_ Місяць тому

Don't forget the narrators ❤

@Morrneyo Місяць тому

I've loved the King Erysichthon myth ever since I was a child. It's so cruel and bizarre. In the book I read, Erysichthon ate up his body, leaving just a bunch of teeth.

@maxandlily6074 Місяць тому

Do the teeth move?

@mennamomtaz7511 Місяць тому

I've been in love with Iseult's voice for 5 years now. In addition to my love for the myth's videos in particular. Thanks TED

@KingsleyIII Місяць тому

Read the credits. Iseult Gillespie is the writer, not the narrator. The narrator's name is Susan Zimmerman.

@mennamomtaz7511 Місяць тому

@@KingsleyIII Thanks a lot for the correction. Now I'm love with both of them 😅❤️

@lucybee7498 Місяць тому

I think that this story captures the essence of addiction and the havoc that it can wreak on families.

@Trollimo Місяць тому

nice intepretation! For me it was more about the king being "hungry" for material goods, so he was cursed with being literally hungry until he died from hunger lol

@ThinksFarToMuch Місяць тому

Myths are not stories that are simply untrue, rather they tell us something about ourselves and the societies we live in.

@stiffori Місяць тому

This story in particular tells that if you can become anything, become a fisherman

@sleepyjoe9267 Місяць тому

They changed the myth to inject their jewish agenda into it.

@ChappalMarungi Місяць тому

Absolutely, also I relate with your username

@chethanburre6016 Місяць тому

They are simply untrue

@SintoCarrera Місяць тому

Although in this case it is simply untrue. Thanks for the insightful comment

@KnightsofGaming2016 Місяць тому

I remember this story but this is the more family friendly version. The version I first knew about had the king run back to the forest where it all began and devour himself until he ate himself out of existence. Suffice to say, I prefer this version a lot better. I think he also tried to eat his daughter in that darker version of the story too...

@J1P2K Місяць тому

In some versions, he did eat her.

@maxandlily6074 Місяць тому

How could he eat himself out of existence if his mouth is still on his face?

@theshadowking3198 Місяць тому

@@maxandlily6074 🤷‍♂️

@martinswift Місяць тому

@@maxandlily6074 Exactly. How come there is such an unexplained process in this story that begins with a magical bleeding tree that's home to a wood nymph? It's as if the story is only allegorical and practical details don't matter.

@sahasrakondapalli50 Місяць тому

Wait wait wait, I stopped watching cause I knew this myth involved him eating himself.

@answer5092 Місяць тому

I feel like the endless hunger is a metaphor for addiction. Addictions are horrible illnesses for everyone involved (except food sellers), but it's slightly comforting to know that, at least, even people from thousands of years ago can relate to that suffering.

@MarkJohnson-hh3ul Місяць тому

On top of that, it shows the power of codependency

@J1P2K Місяць тому

Why hasn't this guy appeared in the Percy Jackson series. He is a perfect villain. He could in an all you can eat buffet, forcing people to bring him more food or risk being eaten alive.

@3lizabethrose Місяць тому

Percy tells his story in Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods

@J1P2K Місяць тому

@@3lizabethrose Have not got to read it yet, but you just gave me SERIOUS reason to do so.

@YouveBeenMegged Місяць тому

This is actually one of my favorite Greek myths, glad you chose it for this video!

@TheVoiceOfReason93 Місяць тому

In Ovid's retelling of the story, Mestra returned to her father as a donkey after being transformed into one by the gods to escape being sold into slavery, only for her father to eat her in her transformed state just to sate his hunger (don't worry, the gods helped her escape again). Erysichthon crawled back to the grove where he spurned Demeter begging for forgiveness, and when that was not given, he ate himself in his hunger until there was nothing was left of him on Earth by morning.

@calmvibes101 Місяць тому

TED Ed's myths, a timeless delight, With tales that spark imagination's flight.

@prateekmandadi5081 Місяць тому

This was more a story of Mestra than that of Demeter's revenge.

@aldhieu.a.teodocio8796 Місяць тому

The version I had watched was more gruesome. The channel might be familiar with folks but this one is also a good version. Glad Mestra has been freed. Shape-shifting sounds awesome!

@SirsasthNigam. Місяць тому

Persephone , Demeter and Hades talking on this= amazing

@ayanpal1 Місяць тому

Yet another beautiful video! Thanks for sharing TEDEd!

@omarsalem1219 Місяць тому

Yay it's been a while since we got a myth video

@peterthepanda Місяць тому

I remember this story from Percy Jackson's Greek Gods (with some variation from this video). 😅

@GothPaoki Місяць тому

I think you confuse it with the story of tantalus who fed his kids to the gods to make a point

@arvinroidoatienza7082 Місяць тому

@@GothPaokiah no Percy actually narrated it but Demeter instead rages on Erich and Hunger doesnt appear

@Sandpiperart Місяць тому

YES

@Deluvander Місяць тому

This is me just on a daily basis. Cursed with endless hunger. 😂😂😂

@L17_8 Місяць тому

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@Makaneek5060 Місяць тому

This you? ukposts.info/have/v-deo/i12JeX-FmJ2ewok.html

@prateekmandadi5081 Місяць тому

aren't we all 😭😢

@thatarticfoxkid3653 Місяць тому

u don't eat ur limbs like he did

@paramgalib040 Місяць тому

Your mythology series is my favorite, Ted-Ed ❤

@5678aaa Місяць тому

I love Greek mythology!! Thanks for uploading myths :))!!

@ajaygopal2208 Місяць тому

the animation styles and colors from TED-Ed are consistently unique and so beautiful!

@isabellaa.5364 Місяць тому

never been this early. it's like getting a newspaper hot off the press lol

@BlazerPandaI Місяць тому

I honestly think no one has explained the feeling better than this, thank you

@nithibhat Місяць тому

Ted Ed never fails to amuse viewers with their animation and captivating narration! 👏👌

@Dartairsupergudra Місяць тому

I love the ted ed greek mythology videos so much i think i’ve watched them all like 6 times

@Passion84GodAlways Місяць тому

Thank you for this! 😊

@ItxAsher Місяць тому

I absolutely love your mythology videos

@Climeow Місяць тому

if i were to argue with this person I would get hit with so much Greek myths to the point where it offends my ancestors

@Sigma_Male_Anti_Female Місяць тому

Your race must be Turkish.

@mecahhannah Місяць тому

❤Awesome as always thanks

@romance6933 Місяць тому

Do you know how badly I want A Dragon-drawn Chariot!?!?

@oldcowbb Місяць тому

waking up from a feasting dream with insatiable hunger is so relatable

@fatamiurquiza270 Місяць тому

The legendary Ted ed Has done it again my fellow Greek mythology lovers 😇

@GothPaoki Місяць тому

Hubris and Greek myths are a standard pair.

@louisphilippe5666 Місяць тому

I remember reading this myth about this foul Thessalian monarch by way of Stephen Fry. But I don't remember that the female character had a happy ending. This is amazing!

@NoteBard 20 днів тому

"I know from grass, and your behind bears a strong familial resemblance" Was suggested this video after watching OSP do theirs, both great vids!

@nej.1190 Місяць тому

out of all the cool things she could have turned into to escape her captor she choose a fishermen... 👀

@gailaltschwager7377 Місяць тому

Thank you!

@joanhoffman3702 Місяць тому

I have read many myths from around the world, and I have never heard of this one before! How delightful to encounter a new one (to me).

@stdew07 23 дні тому

The animation work is excellent 👌🏼

@sahityaappala Місяць тому

It would be AMAZINGGG if TED-ED made videos of Indian mythology in the same fashion !!!!

@MathewSan_ Місяць тому

Great video 👍

@ThrillSeeker3524 Місяць тому

This video made me hungry. I hope Demeter takes pity.

@sherlock1854 Місяць тому

Okay, another great story before the day ends.❤

@user-ii7xc1ry3x Місяць тому

I was expecting something related to Persephone tbh. This was a nice one too

@anabanana1314 Місяць тому

I am greek but surprisingly never heard about this myth before. I don't know how I missed it, but I am certainly glad this video was my introduction to it, I am always here for TED-ED's retelling of greek myths!

@khemanig2 Місяць тому

I love TED-Ed videos and I've never heard of this myth before!

@Mario_Mimic 21 день тому

Something about having a hunger that becomes more ravenous as you eat is deeply unsettling to me.

@kirbymarchbarcena Місяць тому

Wow, the story was deeper than I though.

@poulomi__hari Місяць тому

This is fascinating that a culture thousands of years ago, believed that trees also have life. Plant life was discovered only a few hundred years ago.

@gissellerose7508 Місяць тому

Animation from Ted Ed is always spectacular ✨️ 👌

@allenzhou3051 Місяць тому

Myths are not stories that are untrue, rather they are stories that don’t fit neatly into the historical record. -Extra History

@louissanchez6864 Місяць тому

One lesson i could take from this is that she was free right from the beginning it was only her choice the brings the illusion she was caged.

@abimukeshs8229 Місяць тому

That's really a good representation of those Greek mythology...

@thatshrian Місяць тому

I see TedEd. I clicked. I'm satisfied.

@171QA Місяць тому

Great story.

@asprywrites6327 Місяць тому

And you messed my head up 5:43 right here.

@raahulm1624 Місяць тому

Let go your earthly tether Enter the void Empty and become wind... Reminds me of that

@khoihn Місяць тому

Actually, the goddess of famine/starvation's real name was Limos (Greek for starvation)

@Demasx Місяць тому

Huh, I never knew this particular myth!

@afterrecession Місяць тому

lovely!

@Sunflowersarepretty Місяць тому

I love these stories along with the smooth animations ❤❤

@Ami5Jo Місяць тому

@ted-ed I notice you haven't done a myth story about Apollo. Please do, love these, and also I really enjoy the ones that come from other ancient cultures.

@aleksandarvil5718 Місяць тому

Wallmart bike!customers and Karens : *_“ARE YOU CHALLENGING ME ?!??”_*

@alexanderveritas Місяць тому

Whoa, it came out of the sky Landed just a little south of Moline Jody fell out of his tractor Couldn't b'lieve what he seen, oh Laid on the ground shook Fearin' for his life Then he ran all the way to town Screamin', "It came out of the sky"

@Spherius Місяць тому

Yes.

@ngtszwaianson5352 Місяць тому

1:34 one of the worst atrocities:deforestation

@king_vasuki2692 Місяць тому

I'm not sure if this is a different myth or variation, but I could recall that the king ate his daughter, when she was in the form of a animal. Though I could be wrong

@icharus Місяць тому

Dude needed that Ozempic

@Ramingor Місяць тому

I love you TED-Ed

@user-jm9iw6mm9o Місяць тому

This is the best night stuff

@DasGayatri Місяць тому

Such a sad story!

@videogollumer Місяць тому

Sad? Most people find it disturbing; Erysichthon ate himself for crying out loud!

@DasGayatri Місяць тому

@@videogollumer Sad for the wretched daughter of that brute!

@videogollumer Місяць тому

@@DasGayatri Most versions have her getting a good ending

@chandanbhatt Місяць тому

The story sounds a lot like aot king's fritz relationship with ymir and her daughters Maria,rose and Sina

@sciu_gabriel Місяць тому

This sounds like a great plot for a rouge-like

@damie9412 Місяць тому

Nice

@HUBBLE724 Місяць тому

i liked your video.

@SuperAbd Місяць тому

Best music

@huynhtienat4445 Місяць тому

I like Ted Ed's work on Greek mythology. Coincidentally, I was reading about Ascalaphus (son of Acheron) being punished by Demeter

@Graphomite Місяць тому

"I need some lumber. Fell the most magnificent tree in the sacred grove." "But, sir, it's...sacred." "Yeah. I know. I need some sacred wood for my sacred hall." "Sir, the sacred oak is bleeding." "Good. That means it's healthy." "Now it's moaning." "Then put it out of its misery, man." "The wood nymphs are swearing that the gods will know of our heresy." "Then we better clear the forest while we can. Chop-chop." "Sir, you've consumed the city's entire yeild of crops." "Sell my daughter." "She ran away." "Send out a search party." "Literally everyone hates you." "Behead them." "Your child has returned to speak with you." "Sell her again." "She a man, tho?" "Sell my manchild." "But--" "Cut off my legs." "What?" "and cook them for me."

@UncooIEditsOfffical. Місяць тому

“Ooaauuugghhh, me so hungy!” - Homer Simpson

@kelvin5184 Місяць тому

3:20-3:25 i thought he ate her lol 💀

@henrynightingale7590 Місяць тому

This is such a sad story. Poor girl.

@videogollumer Місяць тому

The myth was never focused on her; Ted-Ed just twisted it to be.

@smallspace7 Місяць тому

that hunger goddess 😯

@777hairo Місяць тому

What a devoted daughter 😢 she should find her freedom instead of keep helping that horrible of a father

@videogollumer Місяць тому

The story really isn't about her; Ted-Ed just MADE it about her for this video. The actual story is about Erysichthon, who btw is just plain a horrible person overall.

@ronmontoya3673 Місяць тому

😊😊😊😊😊😊 Marami akong natutunan dito

@VladislavAdamkovich Місяць тому

"Mestra was finally free" 🙏

@sherifsharaf2928 Місяць тому

Nice video, can you make a video about about Hades , please.

@lel0uchvibritannia981 Місяць тому

In another version, he ate his daughter (but Poseidon intervened and turned her into a butterfly) while he ends up consuming himself out of existence

@zmnicvander Місяць тому

I wonder how much we're reading into this story with our postmodernist gaze, and what was the original meaning and interpretation of this story. I immediately noted some keywords that clearly denoted a contemporary reinterpretation.