Cosmology & Origin of Olympians Flashcards
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Who created Gaca?
Chaos
Chaos is often depicted as the primordial void in Greek mythology.
Who are the offspring of Gaea?
Ouranos and Pontus
Gaea is the personification of the Earth in Greek mythology.
What prophecy does Ouranos receive?
A child of his would seize power
This prophecy instills fear in Ouranos, leading to his actions against his children.
What does Ouranos do out of fear of the prophecy?
He shoves every child of Gaea back into her body
This act prevents Gaea from having further offspring.
Who does Ouranos imprison in Tartarus?
The Cyclops and Hecatonchires
Tartarus is a deep abyss used as a dungeon of torment in Greek mythology.
Who plots with Gaea to overthrow Ouranos?
Cronos
Cronos is one of the Titans, the children of Gaea and Ouranos.
What does Cronos do to Ouranos?
He chops off Ouranos’ manhood
This act symbolizes the overthrow of the old order.
What is born from the blood of Ouranos that falls into the sea?
Venus
Venus is often associated with love and beauty in mythology.
What does Cronos do after becoming king?
He reimprisons the Cyclops and the Hecatonchires
This reflects a continuation of the cycle of oppression in his rule.
Who bears children for Cronos?
Rhea, his sister
Rhea is also a Titaness and the mother of the Olympian gods.
What prophecy does Cronos receive?
The same prophecy as his father
This creates a parallel between Cronos and Ouranos.
What does Cronos do to Rhea’s children?
He swallows all of them
This act prevents them from growing up to challenge his rule.
What does Rhea give Cronos instead of her child?
A rock
This deception allows Zeus to survive and grow up.
Where is Zeus raised?
In a cave
This cave is located on the island of Crete.
How does Zeus defeat Cronos?
Disguised as a servant, Zeus gives him a potion that results in vomit
This action leads to the release of his swallowed siblings.
What happens after Zeus’ siblings are egested?
War breaks out
This war is known as the Titanomachy.
Who becomes king after the Olympians are victorious?
Zeus
Zeus’s victory marks the rise of the Olympian gods over the Titans.
Who is the first being in the mythological hierarchy?
Chaos
Chaos represents the void or nothingness from which all things originated.
Who is known as Mother Earth in mythology?
Gaea
Gaea is often depicted as the personification of the Earth.
What does Ouranos represent in mythology?
Sky
Ouranos is often associated with the heavens and the sky.
Who is the personification of the sea in mythology?
Pontus
Pontus is an ancient sea god and represents the deep sea.
Who is known as the father of the Olympians?
Cronos
Cronos is often depicted as a symbol of time and is the leader of the Titans.
Who is the mother of the Olympians?
Rhea
Rhea is the sister and wife of Cronos and the mother of the first generation of Olympian gods.
