THE GAIA

In mythology, Gaia is considered to be the first element from which the descendants of gods emerged. Although Gaia plays a major role in Hesiod's Theogonia, she is never seen in Homer's poems. According to Hesiod, Gaia was born second only to Chaos, and Eros (love) came right after him. Gaia created the surrounding Sky (Ouranos) and the Mountains, the sea, without the help of any male element. She gave birth to Pontos, the personified male form of her element. After the birth of Heaven, Gaia was united with Him and thus the children she possessed became literally gods, no longer simple elementary powers. First, the six titans: Oceanos, Koios, Krios, With Hyperion, Iapetus and Kronos, six tit...View all