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?