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GreekMythol
ogyWeek 6
Eng 107 / CC Eng 2
• "Myths of origin" or "creation myths" represent an attempt to render the universe comprehensible in human terms and explain the origin of the world.
• The most widely accepted version at the time, although a philosophical account of the beginning of things, is reported by Hesiod, in his Theogony.
The Greek
Creation Myth
• It begins with Chaos, a yawning nothingness.
• Out of the void emerged Gaia (the Earth) and some other primary divine beings: Eros (Love), the Abyss (the Tartarus), and the Erebus.
• Without male assistance, Gaia gave birth to Uranus (the Sky) who then fertilized her. From that union were born first the Titans—six males: Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Iapetus, and Oceanus; and six females: Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Theia, Themis, and Tethys. After Cronus was born, Gaia and Uranus decreed no more Titans were to be born.
• . They were followed by the one-eyed Cyclopes and the Hecatonchires or Hundred-Handed Ones, who were both thrown into Tartarus by Uranus. This made Gaia furious.
• Cronus ("the wily, youngest and most terrible of Gaia's children”), was convinced by Gaia to castrate his father. He did this, and became the ruler of the Titans with his sister-wife Rhea as his consort, and the other Titans became his court.
Cronus vsZeus: How it all started
• The life of the Greek gods was not “made in heaven.”
• They, too, have their equal share of wars and battles.
The Story of the Gods and the Titans
Olympic GodsOlympic Gods
GREEK NAME- Zeus
DOMAIN- supreme god of Roman pantheon; god of thunder & sky
SYMBOLS- eagle, thunderbolt, bull, & oak
GREEK NAMEGREEK NAME Poseidon
DOMAINDOMAIN god of the Sea, horses, & earthquakes
SYMBOLSSYMBOLS trident, dolphins, fresh water, horses
GREEK NAMEGREEK NAME Hades
DOMAINDOMAIN God of the Underworld; judge of the dead
SYMBOLSSYMBOLS scepter, helm of darkness, Cerebrus
----HESTIA ----
DOMAIN
goddess of hearth, home, & family
GREEK NAME
Hestia
SYMBOLS
sacred fire, plain wooden throne
• GREEK NAME Hera
• DOMAIN
Goddess of women &
marriage; Queen of
the gods
• SYMBOLS peacock,
cow, pomegranate
HERA
ARESGREEK NAME- Ares
DOMAIN- God of warfare & bloodshed
SYMBOLS- Vulture, burning torch, spear
ATHENA
• GREEK NAME– Athena
• DOMAIN– goddess of wisdom, warfare,
medicine, & crafts
• SYMBOL– owl
GREEK NAMEGREEK NAME
Apollo
DOMAINDOMAIN
god of the sun, truth, prophecy, archery, the arts
SMYBOLSSMYBOLS
Lyre, bow & arrow, sun, swans
APHRODITE
greek name | Aphrodite
domain | goddess of love & beauty
symbols | myrtles, doves, sparrows, swans,
HERMES
greek name | Hermes
domain | Messenger God of commerce, athletics, travelers
symbols | winged sandals, caduceus, petasus [winged hat]
• Greek name
– Demeter
• Domain
– Goddess of grain, fertility
• Attributes
– torch, corn, wheat
• GREEK NAME Hephaestus
• DOMAIN god of fire, volcanoes, blacksmiths, craftsmen, metallurgy
• SYMBOLS hammer, anvil, tongs, fire
•The Gods•The Goddesses