Warning: This article contains spoilers for Netflix’s Kaos.

The title of Netflix’s Kaos holds a secret meaning that could excite Greek mythology fans by hinting at a new character for season 2. The dark comedy combines the characters and stories while creating a new, contemporary narrative. Kaos impressively gets a lot correct about Greek mythology that most TV shows and movies misrepresent or ignore, such as the deeply dysfunctional family system of Zeus and Hera. Even an Ancient Greece expert has called this one of the cleverest retellings of the myths in an OpEd on The Conversation.

The zany events in Kaos fit the definition of “chaos,” with the story coming across as melodramatic and unhinged in the best way possible. As such, the choice to switch out a “Ch” for a “K” could be seen as a creative choice to make the title distinctive and memorable. However, there is also a secret meaning of the title related to the spelling, which could influence the plot of Kaos season 2.

The Spelling Of Kaos Could Refer To The Titular Primordial God In Greek Mythology

Kaos Is An Important Name In Greek Mythology

People vaguely familiar with Greek mythology might not have caught onto the significance of the Netflix series’ title’s spelling. However, the term “Kaos” in Greek mythology refers to two essential concepts within the cosmology. Firstly, it is the term for the time before the empty and disordered state of the universe before the gods. Secondly, Kaos is the name of the first primordial god in Greek mythology – a personification of emptiness – from whom all Greek deities are descended.

Due to the messy nature of the Greek gods’ family tree, the titular goddess is both the great-grandmother and the great-great-grandmother of the Kaos main characters of Zeus and Hera. While both of these definitions could influence the story, the primordial goddess could make Kaos season 2 much more interesting.

How Kaos Could Fit Into Kaos Season 2

The Primordial Goddess Fits Kaos’ Theme Of Women In Power

One of the obvious goals of this Netflix series is to reimagine Ancient Greek mythology in a way that gives women a voice in their own stories, which offers the perfect excuse to introduce the primordial goddess Kaos. By the end of Kaos season 1, Hera, Riddy, Ari, and Persephone are in a position of power over Zeus, Orpheus, Minos, and Hades. These powerful women have control in a way that would never happen in the original myths.

Because she hasn’t been portrayed as a personified character, the creator of
Kaos
basically has a blank slate to work with…

Medusa is also leading the charge to make Zeus’ prophecy in Kaos come true. Lachy and the other fates exert their power, even in death, to put Prometheus in charge. This flips the script on Greek mythology. The introduction of Kaos, the primordial goddess, would fit within the existing themes. Moreover, because she hasn’t been portrayed as a personified character, the creator of Kaos basically has a blank slate to work with, offering creative freedom without contradicting the existing stories.

Sources: The Conversation