Why did the gods curse the House of Cadmus after he killed a serpent?
In short: Cadmus was a Phoenician prince and warrior whose proximity to the divine did not protect him from tragedy. This video explores the Greek myth of his fatal error against Ares and the subsequent generational retribution that haunted his descendants.
Cadmus lived in an era when the gods of Mount Olympus actively observed and interfered with human affairs. As a descendant of divine ancestors, he occupied a precarious position between the mortal and immortal worlds.
His downfall began when he unknowingly killed a serpent belonging to the god Ares. This act of violence triggered a curse that would eventually dismantle his entire lineage, illustrating the unforgiving nature of divine retribution in Greek mythology.
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