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Creation from Chaos
- Creation began with Chaos, from which emerged Gaia (Earth), Erebus (Darkness), and Nyx (Night).
- Hesiod's creation story uses opposites with inner connections, like Chaos and Gaia.
Birth of Titans
- Gaia birthed Uranus (Sky) and Pontus (Sea), representing dominant natural forces.
- Uranus and Gaia, acting as deities, produced children, including the Cyclopes, Hecatonchires, and Titans.
Cronus and His Children
- Cronus castrated Uranus, leading to the birth of Aphrodite (from sea foam) and the Furies (from blood).
- Cronus, marrying Rhea, became head of the Titans but swallowed his children due to a curse.