MYTHOOO(5) Flashcards
In the beginning, there was?
Chaos
From Chaos emerged ________, the personification of the Earth.
Gaia
Gaia gave birth to ________, the
sky god.
Uranus
Uranus became Gaia’s husband and together they bore many children, including the Titans
Cyclopes
The Titans, led by ________, eventually rebelled against Uranus.
Cronus
- Cronus overthrew Uranus and became the ruler of the ________.
Gods
Cronus, fearing a prophecy that
one of his children would overthrow
him, ________ all of his offspring.
Ate
However, ________, Zeus was
saved by Rhea, his mother
Zeus is the only one saved by Rhea
Zeus grew up and led a rebellion
against Cronus, freeing his siblings and
overthrowing the Titans. This event is
known as the ________.
Titanomachy
.After the Titans’ defeat, Zeus and
his siblings became the rulers of the
Cosmos
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades drew lots to determine their realms. Zeus became the ruler of the ________.
Sky and Earth
- ________ became the ruler of the seas.
Poseidon
Hades, the least liked of the three, became the ruler of the ________.
Underworld
Together, Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades formed the ________, ruling over the world and its inhabitants
Olympian Council
Thus, the Greek Creation Myth explains the origins of the world and the rise of the ________ as the dominant pantheon in Greek mythology.
Gods of Olympus