Kaos prophecy
By fixing one of Greek mythology’s most horrifying myths, Netflix’s Kaos takes a giant step forward with representation in storytelling, and I couldn’t be happier. Since its release, the dark comedy has been lauded as one of the best TV and movie retellings of Greek mythology, incorporating the salacious and twisted parts of the story that many stories remove. As a mythology geek since childhood, I couldn’t agree more.
Caeneus’ Being Transgender Comes From Rape In Greek Mythology Poseidon Changes Caeneus Into A Man After Raping Him Close While Greek mythology includes numerous disturbing storylines, Caeneus’ rape and transformation are incredibly distressing to me as a transgender person assigned female at birth. The most popular origin story for this Greek mythology figure comes from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, but other writers like Apollodorus, Plutarch, and Acusilaus also recounted the story.
Essentially, Caeneus became transgender due to rape and then was killed by his transphobic tormentors. Related Netflix's New Dark Comedy With 69% On RT Is A Reminder To Watch This 2024 Limited Series After watching Kaos, Netflix's new dark comedy with a 69% critic score on RT, fans should look to a 2024 limited series with a similar comedy style.
His mother knew he didn’t identify as a girl from a young age and feared for his safety. She made sure he knew that she loved him as he was. To protect him from the society that would kill him, she gave him his new name and sent him away from the camp. Unfortunately, the Amazons tracked him down and killed him for transitioning, which they saw as a defilement of his body and a disgrace to the gods. This is how he got to the Underworld, where he remains throughout Kaos.
1 In addition to basic representation, the portrayal of Caeneus was significant because of how the creative team tells the story. Most transgender stories center on trauma, transphobia, and pain. While this is a sadly real and important experience to acknowledge, the trans community knows our suffering. We’ve been begging Hollywood to show trans stories that don’t center on these topics, and I’m so overjoyed that Caeneus’ story is primarily one of joy.
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