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As time goes on, we are seeing more and more trans representation in modern media. One notable example is the TV show Kaos, with Caeneus, a central character who is trans, authentically played by someone who’s a trans man. In the myth, Caeneus, who was born Caenis, a woman, asked Poseidon to transform him into a man. The mythical story is reworked for Kaos, but at the same time, it helps to raise the bar for authentic trans representation. This is especially the case when you look at other people who identify as being transgender, including Eddie Izzard, who also star in the show. 

Gods and Greek Mythology 

Even though season two of Kaos hasn’t been announced, we are seeing a huge spike in the popularity of Greek mythology as a whole. Netflix’s series, Twilight of the Gods, is based on Norse mythology, with the show run by Zack Snyder, Eric Carrasco, and Jay Oliva. Even modern games touch on mythology, with Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and indie game titles like Röki and Jotun. In iGaming, there are also games based on mythology, with the top slots at Paddy's including Age of the Gods: Gold Trio and Age of the Gods: God of Storms.

Titles like this showcase gods that range from Zeus to Aphrodite, with bonus rounds and jackpots based on the theme. These again reflect famous gods and the stories that surround them, showing how popular the theme is and how relevant it is today. If there were to be a Kaos season two, we could see even more LGBT+ characters, with Greek mythology setting the perfect foundation for characters like this to be incorporated. 

LGBT+ Gods We Missed Out On

Even though Netflix hasn’t greenlit Kaos season two, and isn't showing any indication that they are going to, Charlie Covell has said that the streaming platform has been supportive of the show and that he has a vision to do three seasons in total. In the first season, we missed out on a lot of potentially exciting gods as well. For example, in season one, Apollo wasn't part of the story. According to mythology, he had multiple male lovers, including Cyparissus and Hyacinthus. A story could have been done in the form of a messy love life, with plenty of drama and upheaval, which already resonates with the story told in the first season. 

It would have also been exciting to have seen Achilles and Patroclus included. While the overall nature of their relationship is somewhat ambiguous in the Iliad, many classical writers and modern scholars describe the two as having a homosexual marriage. You can find out more about that on the Collector website . Achilles doesn’t appear in Kaos, but we see his name mentioned a few times, so there was room for him to be included. In fact, in one scene, there is a cereal box with “Achilles Heels” on it. This pays homage to his vulnerability, which would have made him an interesting addition, especially with him having such strong roots in Greek mythology already.

Of course, Kaos was a huge success, accumulating 98.9 million hours viewed. With that said, the plug was pulled a little prematurely. This could be to give the platform enough time to set up for a second season, or even a prequel, which would be interesting.