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Creation

Creation. Greek Mythology Mrs. Lux. Out of CHAOS (confusion) Emerged 2 beings GAEA (Mother Earth) & URANUS (Heavens). Children of Gaea & Uranus. Earth. Heavens. 12 titans , including Oceanus & Tethys (ruled sea) Hyperion (sun) Thea (moon) Rhea (great Mother)

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Creation

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  1. Creation Greek Mythology Mrs. Lux

  2. Out of CHAOS (confusion) Emerged 2 beings GAEA (Mother Earth) & URANUS (Heavens)

  3. Children of Gaea & Uranus Earth Heavens • 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) http://www.freewebs.com/arkantos_greek/Poseidon%20Picture.gif

  4. 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 monsters • Only Cronus agreed to help • He overthrew his father

  5. After the overthrow From Uranus’ blood came Giants & Erinyes (furies) Fierce fighters winged More like men than gods Serpent hair http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/94/37894-004-354BB433.jpg

  6. Cronus & Rhea • They were married • Cronus became ruler of the earth Cronus & Rhea had six children Hestia Demeter Hera Hades Poseidon Zeus

  7. 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 Cronus • A long battle followed • Eventually Cronus spit up his children • The monsters helped Zeus & gave him weapons • Cronus, although assisted by some of the Titans, was defeated

  8. 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, earthquakes • Zeus – in charge of gods and men from Mt. Olympus • Hestia – goddess of hearth and home • Demeter – goddess of agriculture

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