Who's this? What's in his hand?
Cronus, his scythe.
How did all ancient cultures view the cosmos? Why?
As a flat disk (earth) with a solid dome above it (sky), because that's how it appears.
What is a throne? What does it mean to dethrone a king?
The king's chair (a symbol of his authority); to get rid of the king and become the new one.
What does COSMOGONY mean?
A creation story or myth: an explanation for the origin of everything.
Who's this? Tell us one thing about her.
Gaia, the Mother Earth goddess/primordial being.
Who's this? Tell us one thing about him.
Uranus, primordial being: god of the sky.
What are these?
Hecatoncheires, "hundred-handed ones".
What is MYTHOLOGY? Name one thing that myths were used to explain to ancient people.
The study of ancient stories passed down through the generations that explain the origins of life, the natural world, and morality.
Where were the children of Gaia and Uranus imprisoned?
Tartarus, the deepest pit of the underworld.
What is PRIMORDIAL CHAOS?
The crazy, disordered, random mess at the very beginning of everything.
What are these?
Cyclopes, "one-eyed ones".