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Greek Creation
Anticipations Are there things that people say they
have seen today, which, so far, have not been proven?
What are the existing arguments or documentation for: UFO’s? The Loch Ness Monster? Big Foot? The Bermuda Triangle?
The Rule of UranusChapter 1
In the beginning Emptiness (Chaos) From Chaos
emerged 3 immortals Gaea- earth mother Tartarus- ruler of
underworld Eros- god of love
and desire
Gaea takes a lover Gaea had no husband Gave birth to Uranus-
starry sky Gaea and Uranus have
3 kids- Hundred handed giants
Giants = 50 heads and 100 arms
Uranus is afraid of them, and sent them to the underworld
Gaea’s kids 3 Hundred handed
Giants 3 Cyclopes Have one eye in the
center of their head Immortal craftsmen Uranus is afraid of
them, binds them in chains and throws them into Gaea’s body
Gaea’s kids Gaea gives birth
to the 12 immortal gods (Titans)
“Titans” = “stretched”
Titans stretched their power and overthrow Uranus
Titans (1)Oceanus = god of
Oceanus River (encircles the earth)
Oceanus married his sister (2)Tethys Parents of all river gods
and sea goddesses (3)Coeüs married his
sister (4)Phoebe Parents of Leto Leto is mother of Artemis
and Apollo
Titans (5)Hyperion (sun god)
married (6)Theia Parents of Eos (Dawn), Helius
(Sun), and Selene (Moon) (7)Iapetus married a sea
goddess Parents of Atlas, Prometheus
and Epimetheus (8)Themis (earth goddess)
taught mortals To obey laws To live in peace To sacrifice to their gods
Holds the scales of Justice
Titans (9)Mnemosyne
Use of reasoning Memory Applied names to objects and
ideas Mother of the 9 muses
(10) Dione was the only Titan to withdraw from the fight with Cronos Lover of Zeus Mother of Aphrodite
(11) Rhea married her brother Cronos Give birth to Olympian gods,
including Zeus (12) Cronos- introduced justice
Ambitious Shrewd Youngest
Question Gaea has a variety of types of children.
Citing the text, what would be a logical argument why she would have these different types of kids?
P. 18-20 textbook
Uranus thinks he is safe Banished giants and
Cyclopes, so wasn’t afraid of Titans
Gaea was upset All he cared about was
power Gaea created flint
(makes tools) and then a sickle
She tries to get the Titans to rebel
Only Cronos will do it
Cronos kills Uranus Gaea hides Cronos Uranus brings
night Cronos chops him
up and throws the pieces in the sea
Gaea has more kids From his blood in the
sea, Gaea becomes pregnant New giants 3 Furies
Fierce and intimidating, but just
Wingless, black Poison tears Fiery, venom breath Chases murderers until
they go insane
Question We are going to develop some quiz questions. Shoulder partner, new sheet of paper, write your
names on it Using your DOK handout, write one question using
a level 3 or 4 level word. Trade your question with another set of partners.
Write your names on it Answer the question. Give it back to the original set of partners. Discuss your answers. Be prepared to share Turn it in!
Marble Notebook Questions1. How is Uranus’ rule different from what
Gaea’s would have been?2. How are their personalities different?3. What qualities does Uranus have that
keep him in power?4. Why does Cronos rebel against Uranus?5. Why is Cronos successful?6. How does Cronos’ journey mimic the
hero’s journey?