The following contains spoilers for Season 2 of Blood of Zeus, now streaming on Netflix.
The Eleusinian Stone is an important part of Blood of Zeus season 2 and has subtle connections to the real-world mythology that inspired the show. Blood of Zeus has utilized an interesting approach to adapting the mythology of the Greek Pantheon. The show looks back to the powerful and important figures within the Pantheon, applying human elements to characters Gods like Zeus, Hera, and Hades. Blood of Zeus has also made up some mythological elements for the show, showcasing different perspectives on the Gods and their conflicts.
This continues in season 2, which shifts focus more onto the plight of Hades and Persephone. Their efforts to claim the powerful Eleusinian Stone could allow them to change their destiny, but they find themselves confronted by external forces like Persephone’s mother Demeter and challenges like the hero Heron. The importance of the Stone makes it a vital piece of the season and the show as a whole, even if the Eleusinian Stone’s origins aren’t a one-to-one comparison to Blood of Zeus‘ version of mythology.
The Eleusinian Stone is a major element of Blood of Zeus season 2 and eventually plays into the season’s explosive finale. The Eleusinian Stone is a powerful artifact that is initially hidden in Olympus by Zeus. The chaos of Blood of Zeus‘ season 1 ending secretly prompted Zeus to have the Stone moved and given to Gaia for safekeeping. The powerful stone powers up the wielder in massive ways. It turns out this power belongs to the great monster, Typhon, and the stone is crucial to keeping him imprisoned under the Earth.
In Blood of Zeus season 2, the story of Typhon reveals the monster was one of the greatest challenges the Greek Pantheon ever faced. The Greek Gods of Blood of Zeus were able to defeat the massive creature, trapping it under a mountain and containing its power within the Eleusinian Stone. However, the in-fighting between the Gods (and the apparent death of Heron) prompts a furious Gaia to shatter the stone, thus releasing Typhon back into the world. This sets up Typhon’s role in season 3 of Blood of Zeus, pitting the splintered pantheon against the world’s greatest monster.
The Eleusinian Stone doesn’t have a direct parallel to the original Greek mythology that inspired Blood of Zeus. The Typhon of the original mythology did share his awesome might with his animated counterpart. However, Typhon never returned, and didn’t have his power funneled into an Eleusinian Stone. Blood of Zeus season 2 sets up his return as a potential game-changer for the world, whereas the monster was killed by Zeus and never fully returned in the original mythology. However, the Eleusinian Stone does share a name with the Eleusinian Mysteries.
The Mysteries were a rite of passage and festival held by the devotees of Demeter and Persephone. The celebration symbolized the cycle of life and Persophone’s yearly return from the underworld. The name for the event likely comes from the city of Eleusis, where the festival was held and potentially the Fields of Elysium, one of the realms of the afterlife in Greek mythology. Given the focus on Hades, Persephone, and Demeter in season 2 of Blood of Zeus, the Eleusinian Stone is an interesting example of the show taking inspiration from mythology to create something new.