Greek Mythology Mrs Lux Out of CHAOS confusion Emerged 2 beings GAEA Mother Earth amp URANUS Heavens Children of Gaea amp Uranus 12 titans including Oceanus amp Tethys ruled sea ID: 303644
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "Creation" is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Slide1
Creation
Greek Mythology
Mrs. LuxSlide2
Out of
CHAOS (confusion)Emerged 2 beingsGAEA
(Mother Earth) &
URANUS (Heavens)Slide3
Children of Gaea & Uranus
12 titans
, including
Oceanus & Tethys (ruled sea)
Hyperion (sun)Thea (moon)Rhea (great Mother)Themis (law & justice)
Mnemosyne (memory)Cronus (youngest & strongest)Monsters,
including
Hecatonchires
(hundred hands)3 Cyclopes (one-eyed)
Earth
Heavens
http://www.freewebs.com/arkantos_greek/Poseidon%20Picture.gifSlide4
The Plot
Uranus hated all of his children, but particularly the monsters
He sent the monsters to the underworld,
Tartarus
Gaea asked her other children the Titans to rescue the monstersOnly Cronus agreed to help
He overthrew his fatherSlide5
After the overthrow
From Uranus’ blood cameGiants &
Erinyes
(furies) Fierce fighters winged
More like men than gods Serpent hair
http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/94/37894-004-354BB433.jpgSlide6
Cronus
& Rhea
They were married
Cronus
became ruler of the earthCronus & Rhea had six childrenHestia Demeter Hera Hades Poseidon ZeusSlide7
Cronus’ fear & demise
Cronus
feared his children would destroy him
Swallowed all of them but Zeus, who escaped
When Zeus grew up, he and Rhea waged war on CronusA long battle followedEventually Cronus spit up his children
The monsters helped Zeus & gave him weaponsCronus, although assisted by some of the Titans, was defeatedSlide8
A New Leader & World
Zeus divided the world with his brothers & sisters (and himself)
Hades
– in charge of underworld
Poseidon – in charge of oceans, horses, earthquakesZeus – in charge of gods and men from Mt. Olympus
Hestia – goddess of hearth and homeDemeter – goddess of agriculture