Greek Creation Myth Flashcard

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What did Uranus do to his children because he hated them?

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He forced them back into their mother's womb.

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Who is Zeus's most prominent wife?

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Hera.

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Hermes is known as the god of what?

Back

Messenger god.

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What is Cronos known as the father of?

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Time.

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What is the term for the 'nothingness' in the beginning of the Greek creation myth?

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Chaos.

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Who is considered the king of the Greek gods?

Back

Zeus.

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What is the role of Gaia in the Greek creation myth?

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She is the personification of Earth and the mother of the Titans.

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What did the Titans represent in Greek mythology?

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They represented the old order of gods before the Olympians.

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Who overthrew Cronos to become the ruler of the gods?

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Zeus.

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What is the significance of the Titanomachy?

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It was the war between the Titans and the Olympians for control of the universe.