Sunday, September 18, 2011

6 Lusty Gods Of Mythology And Their Sexy Pursuits


Whether Deity or Demon, the supernatural entities of the ancient world had one thing in common. More often than not, they used their magical skills for the pursuit of sex…lots of it.

In today's world, someone with the powers attributed to the gods and monsters of ancient mythology might use those abilities to banish ignorance, intolerance, and hate to make the world a better place for everyone. But in the ancient world, the rulers of mythology used their special powers for a far more down-to-earth human type pursuit—that of participating in hot sex as often as possible.

Here are six such immortals from the ancient world who seem to be in a perpetual state of heat, always chasing after the pleasures derived from seducing mortals.

6) Zeus: The ancient Greeks didn't have reality television, but they did have the exploits of Zeus, king of the gods, to keep them entertained. Zeus wasn't at all picky. He engaged in sex with goddesses, nymphs and mortals and did whatever it took to get what he wanted. Kinky, freaky, voracious. It all described his sexual appetite. On one occasion he even took on the physical appearance of the husband of a human woman named Alcmene and they had a son named Heracles (Hercules in Roman mythology). But even the king of the gods ended up in trouble on the home front. High up on Mt. Olympus, his wife, Hera, was a woman of earth-shattering powers and didn't hesitate to use them.

5) The Incubus/Succubus: Today wet dreams are easily explained. In medieval times, however, they were believed to be the result of demonic forces. Folklore from centuries ago says there was a demonic creature whose sole purpose was to have sex with people during their sleep. The incubus put a spell on a woman to make her compliant then proceeded to have his way with her. The succubus was the female version of this demon who seduced men in their sleep. Sex with an incubus or succubus was considered dangerous for the mortal, but not always lethal. A one time only encounter said the mortal would most likely survive. But continued encounters with the same mortal were definitely bad for the mortal's health.

4) Odin: King of the Norse gods, Odin only had one eye. He traded the other one for infinite wisdom. And what knowledge did this infinite wisdom impart to him? That hot sex was a lot of fun. One time he found himself really turned on by a female giant named Jord. He refused to allow the fact that his non-giant manhood was dwarfed by her giant body to stand in his way. He figured out a physical means for them to have sex. Nine months later Thor was born.

3) Krishna: The Hindu god Krishna wasn't only about hot sex and good times. When his good-for-nothing uncle, Kamsa, crossed that hypothetical line in the sand one too many times, Krishna put him six feet under the sand without giving it a second thought. Krishna loved to get freaky with the ladies. He had a flute and when he played it women would flock to him.

2) Pan: The Greek god, Pan, had a goat-like appearance. He would have fit in perfectly with one of today's college frat houses—he was all about partying. He liked to drink and was cursed (or blessed, depending on how you look at it) with an intense sex drive. He often ran around with his bare erection visible for all to see. Like Krishna, he used his magic flute to draw in the ladies. He seduced Selene, the moon goddess, and convinced her that having sex with him was a great idea.

1) The Meek-Moos-Ak: The Native American tribe known as the Abenaki believed in these short twin creatures called the Meek-moos-ak. They ran around drunk, killing hunters and having sex with women. Their legend said that once a woman had sex with them, she was cursed to never desire marriage.

So, the moral of this story is that should you find yourself covered in a strange substance and it gives you the power to shape-shift or play a mean flute, use it for sex. Apparently everyone else did.

6 comments:

Gabriella Hewitt said...

Very entertaining list. You got to love mythology for story ideas and tales of lusty encounters. LOL! My first Shadow Warrior novella, Out Of The Shadows, focuses on Aztec mythology. I'm working on the 4th story in this series and it deals w/ the goddess of sexuality, and let me say, it's a lot of fun to write.

Cheers!

Cellophane Queen said...

Just watched Thor the other night (the movie). In it, there was no hint of Odin's giant fetish. Their version did have Loki the son of a jotun adopted by Odin. One thing I really loved about that movie: they hypothesize the use of the Einstein-Rosen Bridge (wormhole) to get around the universe fast. I used the ERB in my SFR, Ultimate Duty. Now people know I wasn't just making it up.

Maeve Greyson said...

What a great post! I've always loved mythology and I really enjoyed how you outlined the gods and their *ahem* inclinations? Well done ;-)

Samantha Gentry said...

Gabriella: You're absolutely right about mythology providing lots of story ideas. And the goddess of sexuality definitely sounds like it would be a lot of fun to write.

Samantha Gentry said...

Marva: I've found the wormhole theory incredibly interesting from the time I first heard about it. Thanks for commenting.

Samantha Gentry said...

Thanks, Maeve. "Inclinations" is a good, descriptive word. :)