Gaia (Earth, myths, Zeus, Mythology, Greek)

[Isabella Lecour]

Gaea: also spelt Gaia

Primal mother figure in Greek mythology. She is the mother of the earth and gave birth to the sky, mountains and sea. She bore gods, including the Titans, the Cyclopes and Cronus. Her most famous role would be when she saved Zeus from being eat by his father Cronus.

Gaea's most prized temple was later converted/displaced/became a temple to Apollo which held a prized shrine dedicated to prophesy.

Thanks to Pantheon.org, used for most of the source material here.

I'm hoping to get a discussion started about Gaea, who she is, and her place in Greek history.

I don't have many links or books to offer as a reference. Would anyone like to contribute references and any myths about Gaea?

I'm interested in Her role in the Greek understanding of their world and in her myths. Any directions offered are appreciated.

Isabella

[Segestan]

http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin...4%3Aid%3Dgaea1


Start here.


regards,