Mythology - what/spread/end?
Did the people of Ancient Greece really believe in Greek Mythology?
yes
Which came first? Chaos or animals on Earth?
Chaos
Another name for "Mother Earth" in Greek Mythology is.....
Gaia
Uranus can also be referred to as Father _______
Heaven
Cronos castrates his father using what weapon?
A sickle
Greek mythology is a collection of _______, legends, and myths that originate from ancient Greece.
stories
Chaos refers to a formless and empty ________
Gaia represents the physical and fertile aspects of _______
the world/ Earth
Gaia and Uranus had children, first there were the 12 ______
Titans
Cronus goes on to marry _______, who is his ______ (must answer be correct to get points)
Rhea/ Sister (gross)
Name 2 ways that Greek Mythology spread
- oral tradition
- literature
- art
- colonization
- interaction with other cultures
Chaos "gave birth" to which THREE deities?
Gaia, Tartarus, Eros
She brought order to Chaos by creating land, seas, and ________
mountains
Where did Uranus hide his children that he was afraid of?
Inside Gaia
The Titans & Olympians fight for 10 years, a war called ________
Titanomachy
possible answers:
- rise of Christianity
- Roman Influence
- decline of paganism
- philosophical/ intellectual developments
- cultural changes
Chaos was the _____ primordial deity to come into existence. (think #)
1st
When Night and Erebus get together, they create/ give birth to ________
Day
Even though Uranus was hateful, Gaia continued to bare him children, two more groups called ______ and ________
Cyclops & 100 handed/ 50 headed monsters
How does Rhea hide Zeus from Cronus? Be specific
Gave Cronus a rock to swallow/ hid Zeus on the island of Crete
Roman Influence: With the Roman conquest of Greece in the 2nd century BCE, Greek culture and mythology continued to influence Roman society. However, the Roman pantheon absorbed and merged with Greek deities, leading to the development of a syncretic religion. This shift _______ the lines between traditional Greek beliefs and Roman interpretations.
Think Robin Thicke
blurred
Chaos is an essential part of the natural order and the cyclical nature of _________ and _________
Creation & Destruction
Who does Gaia choose for a Husband?
Uranus
All of his children were afraid of Uranus, except ______, the youngest Titan
Cronos
Only Zeus is able to defeat Gaia's last child. Their name is....
Typhon