Primordial gods

• What is the main focus of Greek mythology?

  It is a study of humankind and the cosmos.
• How is Greek mythology described in relation to human characteristics?

  It reflects the gods in human image and characteristics.
• What are the Primordial Gods in Greek mythology?

  • Chaos: The Void
  • Tartarus: The Underworld
  • Gala: Mother Earth
  • Uranus: The Sky
  • Pontus: The Sea
  • Erebus: Darkness
  • Nyx: Night
• Who is Chaos in Greek mythology?

  Chaos is the God referred to at the point where it all began.
• What does Chaos represent in the context of creation?

  It represents the moment when Heaven and Earth separate.
• What is Tartarus in Greek mythology?

  Tartarus is the Primordial God of the Underworld.
• How is Tartarus described in relation to the earth?

  Tartarus is the great stormy pit beneath the roots of the earth.
• Who is Gala in Greek mythology?

  Gala is the great mother of all creation.
• How did the heavenly gods come into existence according to Greek mythology?

  The heavenly gods descended from Gala through her union with Uranus.
• Who is Uranus in Greek mythology?

  Uranus is the primordial god of the sky.
• How did the Greeks imagine the sky according to the text?

  They imagined the sky as a solid dome of brass decorated with stars.
• What is Pontus in Greek mythology?

  Pontus is the primordial god of the sea.
• How is Pontus described in relation to creation?

  Pontus was born from earth at the dawn of creation.
• Who are the parents of the Old Men of the Sea?

  Pontus and Gala are the parents of the Old Men of the Sea.
• What does Erebus represent in Greek mythology?

  Erebus represents the Primordial Bed of Night.
• What does Nyx do in Greek mythology?

  Nyx draws the dark Erebus across the heavens at night.
• What are the characteristics of the Primordial Gods?

  • They represent fundamental aspects of the universe.
  • They are often associated with creation and the natural world.
  • They embody the elements: chaos, earth, sky, sea, darkness, and night.