Greek creation myth - outline #3

I. Hesiod’s Tale

A. Chaos – B. Without explanation – Chaos creates the ______________ gods:

1. Nyx – 2. Erebus – 3. Eros –

4. Tartarus – 5. Gaea –

II. Gaea gives birth:

A. Uranus B. Pontus C. With Uranus, they have the following offspring:

1. Hecatoncheires – 2. Cyclopes – 3. Titans –

III. First Deceit – IV. Second Deceit –

A. Scythe – B. Cronus strikes Uranus; from the blood:

1. Aphrodite – 2. Eriynes – 3. Giants –

V. Titans – Elder gods

A. Cronus B. Rhea – C. Oceanus – D. Tethys –

E. Hyperion – F. Thea – G. Themis – H. Iapetus – I. Coeus – J. Mnemosyne – K. Crius – L. Phoebe –