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mythology Hesiod's Theogony is one of the best introductions we have on the creation of the world. According to Hesiod, three major elements took part in the beginning of creation. Chaos, Gaia, and Eros. It is said that Chaos gave birth to Erebos and Night while Ouranos and Okeanos sprang from Gaia. Each child had a specific role, and Ouranos's duty was to protect Gaia. Later on, the two became a couple and were the first Gods to rule the world. They had twelve children who where known as the Titans. Three others known as the Cyclopes, and the three hundred handed Giants. The situation from here on however wasn't too good. Ouranos wasn't too pleased with his offsprings because he saw them as a threat to his throne. After all, there would come a time when they would grow up, and perhaps challenge his command. Ouranos eventually decided that his children belonged deep inside Gaia, hidden from himself and his kingdom. Gaia who wasn't too pleased with this arrangement agreed at first, but, later on chose to give her solidarity to her children. She devised a plan to rid her children from their tyrant father, and supplied her youngest child Kronos with a sickle. She then arranged a meeting for the two in which Kronos cut off his father's genitals. The seed of Ouranos which fell into the sea gave birth to Aphrodite, while from his blood were created the Fates, the Giants, and the Meliai nymphs. Kronos succeeded his father in taking over the throne and married his sister Rhea. He also freed his siblings and shared his kingdom with them.Okeanos was given the responsibility to rule over the sea and rivers, while Hyperion guided the Sun and the stars. And time went by... Sooner than later Kronos had his own children, and the very same fears that haunted his father came back to torment him as well. Kronos eventually decided that the best way to deal with this problem was to swallow all his children. However, what goes around comes around, and once again the mother decided it was time to free her children. Rhea, Kronos's wife, managed to save her youngest child, Zeus by tricking Kronos into swallowing a stone wrapped in clothes instead of Zeus himself. The great Zeus was then brought up by the Nymphs in Mount Dikte in the island of Crete. In order to cover the sound of his crying, the Kouretes danced and clashed their shields. As Zeus entered manhood, he had the strength few dare dream of. He dethroned his father, and freed his siblings from his father's entrails. It was now Zeus's turn to rule the world During your stay in this fabulous world were the impossible does not exist, you will be able to learn about myths in different ways. We have tried to keep the navigation of this site as simple as possible, in order to allow you to spend your energy in comprehending these fascinating worlds instead of struggling with buttons, frames, and all the other modern myths. Basic navigation is done from the buttons that will be always available at the left of your screen. At any time, you can return to the main page by clicking on the top Greek Mythology picture. You can either explore the various characters that played major roles in Mythology by clicking the ‘CHARACTERS’ button, or, choose to enter directly into the stories that made up each Myth through the 'MYTHS' button. You will also be given a chance to check out ‘GREEK ART’ which will display a splendid collection of vases and statues reproduced directly from the originals found during the times of the Myths. In many cases, there are various Mythical situations depicted on the vases themselves. You can even buy some of these art pieces at great prices! The ‘SITE MAP’ button will display a structured map with the available pages. By clicking on any page, you will automatically be taken there. When available, visit it frequently so you can stay informed on which pages have been updated. Bibliography:

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