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    GAIA

    Greek Mythology >> Greek Gods >> Primordial Gods >> Rustic Gods >> Gaea (Gaia)
    Greek Name

    Γαια Γαιη Γη

    Transliteration

    Gaia, Gaiê, Gê, Gaea

    GAIA (Gaea) was the goddess of the earth.

    She was one of the primoridal elemental deities (protogenoi) born at the dawn of creation. Gaia was the great mother of all creation--the heavenly gods were descended from her through her union with Ouranos (Uranus) (Sky), the sea-gods from her union with Pontos (Sea), the Gigantes (Giants) from her mating with Tartaros (the Pit), and mortal creatures born directly from her earthy flesh.

    Gaia was the chief antagonist of the heavenly gods.

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    First she rebelled against her husband Ouranos (Sky) who had imprisoned several of her giant-sons within her womb. Later when her son Kronos (Cronus) defied her by imprisoning these same sons, she sided with Zeus in his rebellion.

    Finally she came into conflict