L'Origine du Loup-garou - Zeus et Lycaon - Version Animée - Mythologie Grecque

Arcadia, Greece, 5,000 BC Lycaon was one of the first kings of Arcadia, a region that in a distant past had been one of the most dazzling places to have ever existed. While men knew the age of gold, the abundant wealth overflowed from these lands and happiness and peace spread everywhere. But the selfishness and stupidity of men put an end to the existence of this utopian kingdom. King Lycaon, a rude and heartless man, seemed determined to regain the prosperity of the golden age in Arcadia. This is how he was adored by his people. Lycaon knew that to regain the glory of Arcadia would be impossible without the blessing of the gods. He then built a large temple in honor of Zeus. The supreme god, grateful for this tribute, began to appreciate the king of Arcadia. Satisfied with the fruits of his labor, Lycaon devoted himself body and soul to pleasing to the gods. He even showed religious fanaticism. To receive even more favor, the king began to make absurd sacrifices, including human beings who were the victims. However, this practice had been condemned for a long time by the gods. The innocent foreigners who arrived in the region were captured to be sacrificed. This was a great offense to the obligation of hospitality, which was dear to Zeus. When he heard about what was happening in Arcadia, in disguise, Zeus decided to check if it was true. When he arrived, Zeus was welcomed to the palace to be introduced to the king and to be sacrificed. However, one of the king's sons realized that the guest was extremely calm and warned the monarch. My father, this man is strange, it is his calm that bothers me. Would Zeus test our hospitality as he did with Philemon and Bocis? We will soon find out. The king ordered a large banquet to be organized in honor of the guest, but the main course would be made up of a very singular meal. Thus, the beginning of the festivities was launched, where the finest assortments were offered. It was then that the main course was brought, and Zeus was horrified. A plate of human flesh had been placed on the table. Lycaon and his son ate the terrible dish. You will not offend our hospitality, will you? Be damned, fanatics! You have given the cult of the gods a horrifying form. You will pay the price for this sacrilege! Lycaon's teeth began to turn into hooks, and his hair was covered with skin. Zeus transformed Lycaon and his descendants into half-men, half-wolves creatures. The beasts began to roar in the fields, feeding on cattle and terrorizing the people who lived in the region. And on full moon nights, one could hear the king's lamentations that Zeus had transformed into the creature known today under the name of the werewolf.