Creation Station
What existed at the very beginning of the universe?
Chaos
I am the Earth and one of the first beings to emerge from Chaos.
Gaia
Who are Zeus's parents?
Cronos and Rhea
Why is Gaia angry with Ouranos?
Because he rejects his "ugly" children and pushes them back inside of Gaia.
What is a myth?
A TRADITIONAL STORY that a culture uses to EXPLAIN the world, human experience, beliefs, or values.
Who were the 12 giant children of Gaia and Ouranos?
The Titans
I defeated my father Ouranos and became the ruler of the universe!
Cronos
What does Cronos do to his first five children?
He swallows them whole.
Why does Cronos swallow his children?
Because he is afraid that Gaia's warning will come true and that one of his children will overthrow him.
What is a narrative?
A story made up connected events where on thing leads to another.
How many heads do the Hecatoncheires have?
50 heads!
I tricked Chronos with a rock wrapped in a blanket to save my son.
Rhea
What does Gaia warn will happen to Zeus?
One of his children will overthrow him, just as he overthrew his father before him.
Why do Zeus and his siblings go to war against Cronos?
Because they want to take revenge!
What is personification?
Representing something NON-HUMAN (such as an object, natural force, or idea) with HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS.
Name TWO being created from Chaos besides Gaia.
Tartarus, Eros, Erebus, Nyx
I gave Zeus a potion that helped him free his brothers and sisters.
Metis
What happens to Atlas after Zeus wins the war?
Zeus punishes him by making him bear the weight of the heavens on his shoulders.
Why does Zeus free the Cyclopes and Hecatoncheires during the war?
What is conflict?
A struggle or fight between two things/people/forces.
Who was created from the sea after Ouranos was wounded?
Aphrodite
I have the head of a woman and the body of a scorpion. Zeus had to defeat me.
Kampe
What happens to the Titans who fought against Zeus?
They are imprisoned in the underworld.
What does Rhea give to Cronos instead of baby Zeus. (BE VERY SPECIFIC)
A rock wrapped in a blanket.
What does Cronus do? – SWALLOWS HIS CHILDREN = ACTION
WHY does he do it? – AFRAID OF LOSING POWER =_______________?????
Motivation