#theogony

I still don't know how to write posts because I cringe at myself everytime I type something no matter what, sooo...

My team and I have been working tirelessly on a cartoon retelling of Hesiod’s epic poem: The Theogony.

We still have quite a way to go, but I thought I’d showcase our progress by releasing this unfinished animatic of one of the film’s best scenes.

The scene in question is an (almost) direct telling of verses 463-465 of Hesiod’s Theogony, where the goddess Gaia informs her son, Kronos, about a prophecy that he’ll be overthrown by his children someday.

Tiberinus is the god of the Tiber River.

According to Book VIII of Virgil's epic Aeneid, Tiberinus helped Aeneas after his arrival in Italy from Troy, suggesting to him that he seek an alliance with Evander of Pallene in the war against Turnus and his allies.

Greek Mythology at a Glance

Greek mythology is full of powerful gods, dangerous monsters, and heroic humans who stand between the two worlds.[2] This illustrated guide introduces the best-known figures, from Zeus and Athena to the Titans, heroes, and strange creatures that made these stories unforgettable.[1][2] It also shows how the myths explained the universe and gave ancient Greeks a way to think about life, power, and fate.[2][18]

Key Facts

Zeus is the king of the Olympian gods, son of Kronos and Rhea, and ruler after defeating the Titans and Giants.[1][15]

Athena is the maiden goddess of wisdom, war, and crafts, and the patron goddess of Athens.[1][11]

Apollo is linked with healing and the arts, while Artemis is tied to the hunt and wild animals.[1][12]

Hermes is the clever messenger god associated with travel, trade, luck, and even thieves.[16][11]

Aphrodite represents love, beauty, and desire.[3][4]

The Titans came before the Olympians and were defeated by them in the struggle for control of the cosmos.[1][15]

Greek myth also features heroes like Hercules, Achilles, Jason, Perseus, and Theseus, who connect mortals and gods.[2][6]

The stories include monsters such as Cyclopes, sphinxes, giant snakes, and fire-breathing bulls.[2][6]

Historical Context

Greek mythology grew out of ancient Greek religion, which was polytheistic and gave divine meaning to many parts of life and nature.[18] The Olympian gods, led by Zeus, were believed to live on Mount Olympus, while earlier powers like the Titans represented an older cosmic order.[11][15][18]

Historical Significance

These myths did more than entertain: they helped ancient Greeks explain the world and pass on ideas about courage, wisdom, justice, and fate.[2][18] They also became some of the most lasting stories in Western culture, still recognized today through their gods, heroes, and monsters.[1][2]

ἦ τοι μὲν πρώτιστα Χάος γένετ᾽, αὐτὰρ ἔπειτα Γαῖ᾽ εὐρύστερνος, πάντων ἕδος ἀσφαλὲς αἰεὶ ἀθανάτων, οἳ ἔχουσι κάρη νιφόεντος Ὀλύμπου, Τάρταρά τ᾽ ἠερόεντα μυχῷ χθονὸς εὐρυοδείης, ἠδ᾽ Ἔρος, ὃς κάλλιστος ἐν ἀθανάτοισι θεοῖσι, λυσιμελής, πάντων δὲ θεῶν πάντων τ᾽ ἀνθρώπων δάμναται ἐν στήθεσσι νόον καὶ ἐπίφρονα βουλήν. ἐκ Χάεος δ᾽ Ἔρεβός τε μέλαινά τε Νὺξ ἐγένοντο: Νυκτὸς δ᾽ αὖτ᾽ Αἰθήρ τε καὶ Ἡμέρη ἐξεγένοντο, οὓς τέκε κυσαμένη Ἐρέβει φιλότητι μιγεῖσα. Γαῖα δέ τοι πρῶτον μὲν ἐγείνατο ἶσον ἑαυτῇ Οὐρανὸν ἀστερόενθ᾽, ἵνα μιν περὶ πάντα καλύπτοι, ὄφρ᾽ εἴη μακάρεσσι θεοῖς ἕδος ἀσφαλὲς αἰεί.

So first of all, Chaos was born, and then Broad-breasted Earth, the unshaken seat of all The immortals who hold the peaks of snowy Olympus, And murky Tartarus, in a nook of the broad-pathed Earth, And Eros, who is comeliest of immortal gods, The limb-loosener--he masters the mind in the midriff And the sage counsel of all gods and all humans. From Chaos were born black Erebus and Night: In turn from Night were born both Aether and Day-- Pregnant she bore them, having mingled in love with Erebus. But Earth first bore, equal to herself, Starry Sky, for him to cover her all over, That she might be for the blessed gods a seat Unshaken forever.

And the current book I was reading back then was Hesiod's Theogony.

Like YES Ms. K, I've read all of the percy jackson books but my knowledge for it is so much more than that! I don't play about my greek literature 😡