CLAS-1006EG Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Complete Control, Scheria, Odysseus
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Gaia is most commonly known to the greeks as the earth or mother earth (pomeroy et al. Mother earth is a suiting name to give gaia because not only is she the earth, gaia is also the mother of all gods. It is her son kronos and daughter rhea that gave birth to zeus, poseidon, hades, demeter and. Hera and from there zeus and hera gave birth to many of the other gods (warman 11). She is also well known for her elaborate plans to get revenge on her lover and son ouranos. When ouranos feared of being overthrown by his children and hid them away beneath the earth, gaia was angered and sought out revenge. She devises a plan to have her sons kill their father (warman 11). Then once again when zeus begins a rebellion against the titans, gaia carries out a plan which involves giving birth to yet another.
