Mother God: One Of The First Greek Goddessed: Mother Earth

Greek god known as Mother Earth. She was one of the first Greek goddesses. She is Mother Earth that created herself out of Chaos, which was also one of the first Greek gods (Costello 89). Mother Earth was always on the lookout for the earth (Costello 89). Making sure everything maintains harmony and balance within the environment (Costello 89). Mother Earth is also the nurse of all creation (Costello 89). She heals, supports, and depends on all of the earth (Costello 89). Gaea was the chief antagonist of the heavenly gods (Costello 89). First she rebelled against her husband Ouranos (Sky) who had imprisoned several of her giant-sons within her womb (Costello 89). Later when her son Kronos defied her by imprisoning these same sons, she sided with Zeus in his rebellion (Costello 89). Gaea bore the heavenly gods, the Titans and the Giants (CP). The Giants were the one-eyed Cyclops (Thunder), Sterope (Lightning), Agres (Bright), and Hecatonchires Cottus and Briareos and Gyges, each with a hundred arms and 5o heads (CP). When both Cyclopes and Hecatonchires were born, Uranus hid them within Gaea (CP). Therefore causing Gaea much pain (CP). Gaea thought of a plan (CP). She created a hook and gave it to her son, Cronus to destroy his father, Uranus (CP). He would do absolutely anything for his mother (CP). Now you know who Gaea is and you hopefully you know more of her story (CP). When Cronus cut off his fathers testicles he threw them into the sea (CP). Aphrodite arose from the