CLST 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Theogony, Polytheism, Chthonic
22 Sep 2016
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Clst 102 the world of athens: chapter 3. For greeks, there were many gods (the pantheon) and they didn"t make the world. Hesiod in the theogony says at begging, there were only gaia (mother earth), sky (ouranos) and. Gaia and ouranos mated, created physical world and divine children who were gods. Kronos, child of ouranos, deposed him by force, then zeus deposed kronos. New gods called olympians because they dwelt on mt. According to homer, olympians would behave in ways that are immoral. : zeus had interest in weather, fertility, gold, kings, warfare, counsel, supplication, strangers, beggars, safety, marriage, home and property. Demanded worship from humans, but did not love humanity in general or impose codes of belief or morality. Wanted recognition for powers and be respected for them. Worship by making or promising an offering and accompanying it with a prayer. Offerings could be durable objects, like food, animals, drinks, statues, etc.
