I read somewhere that Greek legends were often much more lighthearted & silly than people make it seem today, how true is this?
Tell that to Orpheus.
>>866601
Bitch what? Shit was harsh and full of life lessons and people getting their shit fucked up
They was more lighthearted when life was more dark and even mythical shit wasn't than bad compared to it. Arguably actual legends was even worse but censored by Christians years later.
Zeus was an assh**e.
>>866684
And punisher of evildoers, protector of travelers & strangers, giver of rain, and the vanquisher of the evil Typhon
>>866699
Bitch Hermes was the patron God of travelers, key reason why he is depicted in the clothes of a traveler
>>866701
Nigger, Zeus is the guardian of Xenia
>>866701
I learned this with my classics degree (top lel) but Zeus is the Patron of some kind of edict or custom in Greece that said you had to open your house and be hospitable to travelers and guests, I don't remember the name but yeah
