1. Greek Mythology Mrs. Lux
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)

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

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