Middle School Mythology

Question 1

These figures sent the dragon Campe to guard their more monstrous brothers in Tartarus. After losing a war in which he led these gods, Atlas was forced to lift the sky on his shoulders. Though he was one of them, Prometheus left their side and joined with Zeus, who was the son of two of these gods named Rhea and Cronus. For 10 points, name these gods who preceded and fought a war with the Olympians.

Answer 1

Titans

Question 2

This deity was the mother of Ourea and Pontus, and was born alongside Eros. This goddess hid her children, including the cyclopes, inside herself to protect them from her husband Uranus, and helped her daughter, Rhea, save Zeus from Cronos. For ten points, name this Greek deity who arose out of Chaos at the beginning of time and gave birth to the Titans, the Greek personification of “Mother Earth.”

Answer 2

Gaia