5 Questions
Who were buried deep within the earth by Ouranos due to their hideous appearance?
Cyclopes and Hecatonchires
Who were the primordial deities representing darkness and night?
Erebus and Nyx
Who hatched a plan with her son, Cronus, to set a trap for Ouranos?
Gaia
How many sets of children did Gaia and Ouranos have?
Three
Who was wounded by the trap set by Gaia and Cronus?
Ouranos
Study Notes
The Primordial Deities
- The Cyclopes and the Hecatonchires were buried deep within the earth by Ouranos due to their hideous appearance.
- The primordial deities representing darkness and night are Erebus and Nyx.
- Gaia hatched a plan with her son, Cronus, to set a trap for Ouranos.
- Gaia and Ouranos had two sets of children: the first set consisted of the twelve Titans, and the second set included the Cyclopes and the Hecatonchires.
- Ouranos was wounded by the trap set by Gaia and Cronus.
Test your knowledge of Greek and Roman mythology with this quiz on the creation of Gaea, the primordial deity representing the Earth. Explore the origins of Gaea and her connection to Chaos, Erebus, Nyx, Hemera, Aether, and other primordial deities.
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