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The Rule of Uranus

The document describes Greek creation myths. It explains that in the beginning there was Chaos, from which emerged Gaea (Earth), Tartarus, and Eros. Gaea took Uranus (Sky) as a lover and gave birth to the Hundred-Handed Giants and Cyclopes. Uranus feared them and imprisoned them. Gaea was angry at Uranus and made tools for the Titans to overthrow him. Only Cronus agreed to do this. Cronus ambushed Uranus and used Gaea's tool to castrate him, throwing the pieces into the sea. From Uranus' blood in the sea, Gaea gave birth to new giants and the F

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The Rule of Uranus

The document describes Greek creation myths. It explains that in the beginning there was Chaos, from which emerged Gaea (Earth), Tartarus, and Eros. Gaea took Uranus (Sky) as a lover and gave birth to the Hundred-Handed Giants and Cyclopes. Uranus feared them and imprisoned them. Gaea was angry at Uranus and made tools for the Titans to overthrow him. Only Cronus agreed to do this. Cronus ambushed Uranus and used Gaea's tool to castrate him, throwing the pieces into the sea. From Uranus' blood in the sea, Gaea gave birth to new giants and the F

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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:

UFOs? The Loch Ness Monster? Big Foot? The Bermuda Triangle?

The Rule of Uranus


Chapter 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 Uranusstarry 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

Gaeas 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 Gaeas body

Gaeas 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

(3)Coes married his sister (4)Phoebe

Parents of all river gods and sea goddesses

Parents of Leto Leto is mother of Artemis and Apollo

Titans

(5)Hyperion (sun god) married (6)Theia

(7)Iapetus married a sea goddess

Parents of Eos (Dawn), Helius (Sun), and Selene (Moon)

(8)Themis (earth goddess) taught mortals


Parents of Atlas, Prometheus and Epimetheus


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 Ambitious Shrewd Youngest

(12) Cronos- introduced justice


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 wasnt 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 Questions


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How is Uranus rule different from what Gaeas would have been? How are their personalities different? What qualities does Uranus have that keep him in power? Why does Cronos rebel against Uranus? Why is Cronos successful? How does Cronos journey mimic the heros journey?

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