this post was submitted on 26 Nov 2024
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Either OP is an Octavius viewer, or just coincidence that I'm seeing a Zeus/Hera meme the day after they posted a video featuring that story...

[–] [email protected] 24 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

My friend, Zeus cheating on Hera has been a recognisable reference for 3000 years

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I know, but if I had a nickel for every time I'd seen a Zeus and Hera reference in the past day, I'd have 2 nickels

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait. How do you monetize watching memes?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Open your own piped instance (no tracking, ads, sponsors, etc.), make it 100% available with proxies (so YT can't block your instance) and make users pay for using your instance (so also watching memes), financing the proxies and giving profit.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

So not only is Zeus a serial cheater but also a domestic abuser? Talk about positive male role models.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Greek/ancient gods were meant to be a relatable kind with faults and everything. They were not omnipotent or there such. This enables much more compelling stories to be told.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

It's similar idea with the evil gods of ancient Mesopotamia. Unlike in most religions where evil deities tempt humans to commit evil acts, evil Mesopotamian deities represent the evils of humanity.

Edit: wording

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 weeks ago

I mean, you've never pushed a goddess down the stairs? C'mon it's entirely relatable!