The Antichrist: The Son of Satan Who Conquers the Earth

Hey everyone, welcome to Mythology Explained. In today’s video, we’re going to discuss the Antichrist. We’re going to dive into a treatise written in the 10th century that details that Antichrist’s entire life; it was a seminal work, and though short, it’s packed with information, taking from scripture, of course, but also many other works written by philosophers and theologians in previous centuries. Let’s get into it. In the 10th century, Adso of Montier-en-Der, a monk and abbot, wrote a treatise on the Antichrist in a letter he sent to Queen Gerberga of France. It became the standard mediaeval reference work on the Antichrist, and it’s the perfect work to explore in this video because it covers the Antichrist’s entire life, drawing on a number of other works: scripture, of course, but also other exegesis still extant from centuries past. The Antichrist will be the antithesis of Christ, diametrically opposed in every way. Effectively, the two form an intricate and elaborate dichotom