What does Neil Gaiman, veteran author, and mythology expert, think of Zeus completely overpowering Greek mythology

“Fu**ing Zeus is all over the place” Neil Gaiman Talks About Zeus Involvement in Greek Mythology

With the advent of comic books, when the entire world was raving about
superheroes, Neil Gaiman stood out. His early fascination with mythology brought
to us several new worlds that he conceptualized. He felt he “can’t do
superheroes” and instead chose to do “god comics.” He believed he could spin
mythology so that “it might feel enough like a superhero comic to fool people.”



And as they say, to break the norms, you need to know them well. Very few people
in the world have a more profound knowledge of mythology than Neil Gaiman. So it
only made sense that he busts the myths and answers the many questions about
legends and folklore.

ALSO READ: ‘The Sandman’ Could Have Had Its Own Herogasm-Esque Sequence, but It
Never Did: Reveals Producer Allan Heinberg
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-the-sandman-could-have-had-its-own-herogasm-esque-sequence-but-it-never-did-reveals-producer-allan-heinberg/]


NEIL GAIMAN ON THE DOMINANCE OF ZEUS

In a recent video uploaded by Wired, Neil Gaiman flaunts his expertise by
responding to the doubts and queries about mythology. One internet user wondered
about a very valid assertive supremacy of the Greek God Zeus. Neil agreed with
the user, saying, “Fu**ing Zeus gets everywhere, fu**ing Zeus is all over the
place.” That is the reason “an awful lot of people are his descendants, one way
or another.”



Almost defending the gods, Neil illustrates, “Nobody ever expected you to
emulate them. They are always as much a warning as they are aspirational.”
Perhaps one should take Neil Gaiman’s cautionary tale of the Greek God Zeus
seriously. Wrath, several counts of infidelity, swallowing his pregnant wife,
rape; the God of Sky didn’t exactly have a squeaky clean life.


NEIL’S EVERLASTING RELATIONSHIP WITH MYTHOLOGY

Neil Gaiman has a treasure trove of folklore and renditions of different
mythologies in his arsenal. From the adult fiction American Gods, Anansi Boys,
Monarch of Glen, and Norse Mythology, all the way up to The Sandman
[https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-sandman], every tale is inspired from or a
version of existing lore. By his own admission
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7f2PEiBvmU], “retelling myths is important.
The act of inspecting them is important.”

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Neil insists that “even lost and forgotten myths are compost, in which stories
grow.” Such a beautiful and poignant thought. It’s no surprise that he dreamt up
the amazing tale of The Endless
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-beings-in-some-ways-more-powerful-than-gods-neil-gaiman-unravels-the-lore-for-the-sandman-and-who-are-the-seven-endless/],
giving us unforgettable characters. It’s this strong ethos at the center of the
story that made The Sandman such a resounding success.

ALSO READ: Netflix Is the Savior and the Devourer of Neil Gaiman’s ‘The Sandman’
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-netflix-is-the-savior-and-the-devourer-of-neil-gaimans-the-sandman/]

Do you agree with Neil’s opinions about Zeus? And what are your theories about
the Endless from The Sandman? Let us know in the comments while you watch
[https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81150303] the live-action version of the same
on Netflix.

Natasha Vijan

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Apart from working as an architect in the past, Natasha currently also ghostwrites for various travel and lifestyle blogs like italyfoodies.com, mypureplants.com and more. Moreover, she has also been involved as a screenplay analyst with Outstanding Screenplays London.

An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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With the advent of comic books, when the entire world was raving about superheroes, Neil Gaiman stood out. His early fascination with mythology brought to us several new worlds that he conceptualized. He felt he &#8220;can’t do superheroes&#8221; and instead chose to do &#8220;god comics.&#8221; He believed he could spin mythology so that &#8220;it might feel enough like a superhero comic to fool people.”
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And as they say, to break the norms, you need to know them well. Very few people in the world have a more profound knowledge of mythology than Neil Gaiman. So it only made sense that he busts the myths and answers the many questions about legends and folklore.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-the-sandman-could-have-had-its-own-herogasm-esque-sequence-but-it-never-did-reveals-producer-allan-heinberg/">‘The Sandman’ Could Have Had Its Own Herogasm-Esque Sequence, but It Never Did: Reveals Producer Allan Heinberg</a>
<h2>Neil Gaiman on the dominance of Zeus</h2>
In a recent video uploaded by Wired, Neil Gaiman flaunts his expertise by responding to the doubts and queries about mythology. One internet user wondered about a very valid assertive supremacy of the Greek God Zeus. Neil agreed with the user, saying, &#8220;Fu**ing Zeus gets everywhere, fu**ing Zeus is all over the place.&#8221; That is the reason &#8220;an awful lot of people are his descendants, one way or another.&#8221;
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Almost defending the gods, Neil illustrates, &#8220;Nobody ever expected you to emulate them. They are always as much a warning as they are aspirational.&#8221; Perhaps one should take Neil Gaiman&#8217;s cautionary tale of the Greek God Zeus seriously. Wrath, several counts of infidelity, swallowing his pregnant wife, rape; the God of Sky didn&#8217;t exactly have a squeaky clean life.
<h2>Neil&#8217;s everlasting relationship with mythology</h2>
Neil Gaiman has a treasure trove of folklore and renditions of different mythologies in his arsenal. From the adult fiction American Gods, Anansi Boys, Monarch of Glen, and Norse Mythology, all the way up to <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/the-sandman">The Sandman</a>, every tale is inspired from or a version of existing lore. By his own <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7f2PEiBvmU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">admission</a>, &#8220;retelling myths is important. The act of inspecting them is important.&#8221;
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Neil insists that &#8220;even lost and forgotten myths are compost, in which stories grow.&#8221; Such a beautiful and poignant thought. It&#8217;s no surprise that he dreamt up the amazing tale of<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-beings-in-some-ways-more-powerful-than-gods-neil-gaiman-unravels-the-lore-for-the-sandman-and-who-are-the-seven-endless/"> The Endless</a>, giving us unforgettable characters. It&#8217;s this strong ethos at the center of the story that made The Sandman such a resounding success.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-netflix-is-the-savior-and-the-devourer-of-neil-gaimans-the-sandman/">Netflix Is the Savior and the Devourer of Neil Gaiman’s ‘The Sandman’</a>
Do you agree with Neil&#8217;s opinions about Zeus? And what are your theories about the Endless from The Sandman? Let us know in the comments while you <a href="https://www.netflix.com/in/title/81150303" target="_blank" rel="noopener">watch</a> the live-action version of the same on Netflix.

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Natasha is a writer at Netflix Junkie. Despite completing her Masters in Architecture from Hochschule Anhalt in Germany, she decided to follow her passion for storytelling. Apart from working as an architect in the past, Natasha currently also ghostwrites for various travel and lifestyle blogs like italyfoodies.com, mypureplants.com and more. Moreover, she has also been involved as a screenplay analyst with Outstanding Screenplays London. An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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