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How do you explain existence? Try: Theogony Explains origins of the gods Try to understand the complex world in which we live Captures human question Written by Hesiod Divided into 4 parts: Existence of Chaos Uranus Zeus’ Escape Olympians Gods vs. the Titans

The Existence of Chaos Chaos was first An unordered mass of things M-W Definition: “the confused unorganized state of primordial matter before the creation of distinct forms” Chaos followed by: Gaea (Earth) and Eros (Desire) Eros - “who came to cancel every logical thought or act” Gaea brought Ouranus (the Heaven) & Pontus (the Sea) and the Mountains Copyright © Uwe Hermann

Ouranus & Kronos “One Messed Up Family” Ouranus & Gaea become divine couple (Heaven & Earth mixed) 12 Titans born – Ouranus threatened Titans pushed back into earth Kronos (youngest) to stop father Ouranus’ blood in sea produces Aphrodite The Mutilation of Uranus by Cronus, by Vasari and Gherardi. Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

Zeus’ Escape Kronos rescues siblings from Ouranus and shares the Cosmos (world) Marries and bores children – the Olympian Gods Feared children, like father, starts swallowing children Kronos given a stone to swallow, Zeus sent to the island of Crete for safety

Olympian Gods vs. the Titans Titanomachy Zeus fed by goat Amaltheia Zeus recues brothers and sisters Begins war with father and Titans Zeus defeats Titans – sends them to the Underworld Olympian Gods rule the World The Battle of the Gods and the Giants: Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Titans What is the Underworld? Titans: Main: Earth, Heaven, Astronomy, & Wisdom Sub: Intelligence, moon, life & sun, sight, etc.

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Class Work Labyrinth Finish drawing Write myth on the back Elements: Setting is important Explains natural phenomenon Struggle – good vs. evil Supernatural and natural Characters have specific role Ancient Greece Map