Creation and Primordial Gods Flashcards
What was the primordial void from which the world began?
Chaos.
Who are the first two primordial entities born from Chaos?
Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (Sky).
Who did Uranus imprison, causing Gaia to seek revenge?
The Hecatoncheires and Cyclopes (his children).
Who overthrew Uranus with Gaia’s help?
Cronus.
Fill in the blank: Cronus became the leader of the _____.
Titans.
Why did Cronus swallow his children?
He feared a prophecy that one of his children would overthrow him.
Who was the only child of Cronus that escaped being swallowed?
Zeus.
How was Zeus saved from being swallowed by Cronus?
Rhea hid Zeus and gave Cronus a stone wrapped in swaddling clothes instead.
What did Zeus do after reaching adulthood?
He freed his siblings and started a rebellion against Cronus.
What was the Titanomachy?
The great war between the Titans, led by Cronus, and the Olympian gods, led by Zeus.
Which two groups did Zeus free to help him in the Titanomachy?
The Cyclopes and the Hecatoncheires.
What weapons did the Cyclopes forge for Zeus and his allies?
Zeus’s thunderbolts, Poseidon’s trident, and Hades’ helm of darkness.
What did Prometheus give to humans against Zeus’s wishes?
Fire.
How did Zeus punish Prometheus for giving fire to humanity?
He was chained to a rock where an eagle ate his liver every day.
Who was the first woman in Greek mythology?
Pandora.
