Greek Mythology In Today's World
It could be argued that Greek mythology has much that is valuable to teach us in today's world, about various attributes of character, for example, heroism or hubris, about love, hate, and envy. Humans have not really changed in many ways, and the stories these myths contain are arguably lessons for us still. Greek mythology begins with Chaos, a being born from the empty space and darkness, the first god. Born of Chaos were Gaea (the earth), Tartarus (the underworld), and Eros (love), after them Erebus (darkness) and Nyx (night) were also born. Gaea gave birth to Uranus (the sky) and he became her husband, then together they created the Cyclopes, the Twelve Titans, and the Hecatoncheires. Uranus who was disgusted by his children trapped
the Cyclopes and the Hecatoncheires within Gaea, in Tartarus. Of course this angered Gaea and she plotted against her husband, created a sickle, which she gave to her youngest son Cronus. Gaea and Cronus set up an ambush against Uranus during the night, where Cronus grabbed his father and castrated him with the sickle, and threw his parts into the ocean. Uranus either died or left the earth. From the blood that was spilled emerged the Giants, the Ash Tree Nymphs, and the Erinnyes. From the sea foam that was produced when his genitals fell in the ocean, emerged Aphrodite.
the Cyclopes and the Hecatoncheires within Gaea, in Tartarus. Of course this angered Gaea and she plotted against her husband, created a sickle, which she gave to her youngest son Cronus. Gaea and Cronus set up an ambush against Uranus during the night, where Cronus grabbed his father and castrated him with the sickle, and threw his parts into the ocean. Uranus either died or left the earth. From the blood that was spilled emerged the Giants, the Ash Tree Nymphs, and the Erinnyes. From the sea foam that was produced when his genitals fell in the ocean, emerged Aphrodite.