Why is it, in stories about gods and myth, that those associated with the underworld are always the villain?
In the Disney film, Hades is the evil megalomaniac who wants to kill Hercules and release the titans. The MCU’s Hela is a vengeful harridan, whose goal is to rule Asgard. Most portrayals of Lilith color her as a succubus in thrall to Lucifer, and Lucifer himself is characterized as the most evil being ever to exist.
Scary stuff, right?
Or is it?
A critical examination of these beings’ stories and legends quickly reveals that popular media has twisted their tales to create bad guys for heroes to fight. Not only are these deities not villainous...they’re kind, empathetic, supportive and protective of those who follow them.
This week, Shannon and I kick off October with a deep dive into the nature of the dark deities we know and love.
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