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Chronology of Greek Mythology Flashcards

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What is the first period in Greek mythological chronology?

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The Age of Chaos

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What existed during the Age of Chaos?

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Primordial beings and elements, like Gaia (Earth), Ouranos (Sky), and Tartarus

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Who were the first primordial deities to emerge from Chaos?

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Gaia (Earth), Tartarus (the Abyss), and Eros (Love)

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What period follows the Age of Chaos?

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The Age of the Titans

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Who are the main figures of the Age of the Titans?

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The Titans, including Cronus, Rhea, and their siblings

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What event marked the end of the Age of the Titans?

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The Titanomachy, the war between the Titans and the Olympians

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Who led the Olympians in the Titanomachy?

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Zeus

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What is the Titanomachy?

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A ten-year war between the Titans and the Olympian gods

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Which Titan was overthrown by Zeus to end the Titanomachy?

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Cronus

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What period followed the Titanomachy?

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The Age of the Olympians

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What is the Gigantomachy?

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A battle between the Olympian gods and the Giants

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Why did the Gigantomachy occur?

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The Giants sought revenge on the Olympians after the Titanomachy

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Who were the primary opponents of the Olympians in the Gigantomachy?

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The Giants, born from Gaia

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What role did Heracles play in the Gigantomachy?

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He helped the Olympians defeat the Giants

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Who was the father of many Greek monsters born during the Age of the Titans?

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Typhon

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What was Typhon’s battle with Zeus called?

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The Typhonomachy

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What was the result of the Typhonomachy?

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Zeus defeated Typhon and confined him beneath Mount Etna

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What era followed the battles of the gods?

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The Age of Heroes

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Who are some prominent figures of the Age of Heroes?

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Heracles, Perseus, Theseus, and Jason

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What major war marked the climax of the Age of Heroes?

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The Trojan War

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What is the significance of the Trojan War in Greek mythology?

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It symbolized the end of the Age of Heroes and the transition to human history

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Who led the Greek forces in the Trojan War?

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King Agamemnon of Mycenae

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Who was the greatest Greek hero of the Trojan War?

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Achilles

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What famous journey occurred after the Trojan War?

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Odysseus’s journey home, known as the Odyssey

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What marked the transition from mythological times to historical times?

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The end of the Age of Heroes and the Trojan War

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Who was the last major hero in Greek mythology according to the chronology?

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Odysseus

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What age followed the Age of Heroes?

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The Iron Age, which is considered the time of ordinary mortals

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What mythological ages did Hesiod describe?

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The Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age, Heroic Age, and Iron Age

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What is the Golden Age according to Greek mythology?

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A peaceful era ruled by Cronus, with no suffering or labor

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What characterized the Silver Age in Hesiod’s chronology?

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People became more reckless, and the gods destroyed them due to lack of respect

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Who ruled during the Golden Age?

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Cronus

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What marked the end of the Golden Age?

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Zeus overthrew Cronus and ushered in the Silver Age

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What was the Bronze Age known for?

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An era of warlike people who used bronze weapons and eventually destroyed themselves

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Who were the beings created during the Bronze Age?

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A race of powerful, warlike humans made of bronze

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What is unique about the Heroic Age in Hesiod’s timeline?

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It included demigods and heroes who performed great deeds, like those in the Trojan War

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What events occurred during the Heroic Age?

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Famous quests and wars, such as the Trojan War and the Argonauts’ journey

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What is the final age in Hesiod’s ages of man?

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The Iron Age

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What are the characteristics of the Iron Age?

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A time of hardship, moral decline, and human suffering

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What is the prophecy associated with the Iron Age?

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That it would be an era of decline until the gods abandon humanity

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What period marks the rule of the first Olympian gods?

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The Age of the Olympians

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Who were the rulers of the cosmos before the Olympian gods?

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The Titans, led by Cronus

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What was the purpose of the Labors of Heracles?

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To purify Heracles and atone for killing his family

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What major voyage took place during the Age of Heroes?

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The quest for the Golden Fleece by Jason and the Argonauts

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What is the significance of the Age of Heroes?

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It bridges the gap between mythological gods and historical mortals

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Which age was known for having mortals who lived in paradise without suffering?

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The Golden Age

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What myth explains the transition from the peaceful Golden Age to the turbulent Silver Age?

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The overthrow of Cronus by Zeus

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Who were the primordial beings that existed before the Titans?

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Chaos, Gaia, Tartarus, and Eros

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Who were the parents of the first generation of Titans?

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Gaia and Ouranos

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What role does Prometheus play in the chronology of mankind?

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He created humanity and gave them fire, sparking progress

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Which age introduced the concept of humans working for survival?

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The Iron Age

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How does the Age of Heroes differ from the Golden, Silver, and Bronze Ages?

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It features legendary demigods and heroic figures rather than just mortal humans

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Which age saw the rise of demigods and heroes like Achilles and Odysseus?

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The Heroic Age

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