Ancient Creation Myth.pptVIP

变老是人生的必修课, 变成熟是人生的选修课。 Ancient Greek and Roman Myth genealogy: family tree a diagram of the people in a family theology theogony: a diagram of the birth of the gods 神谱 Theogony (《神谱》) Hesiod (赫西俄德) A poet, a contemporary of Homer A thousand-line poem (8th century BC) a hymn to Zeus, king of gods and men the origin of the world and of the other gods. a creation myth创世神话 Chaos(卡俄斯-混沌): the oldest god At the beginning of time there was only one being, which they call Chaos. Gaia (盖娅-大地之神 ) Out of Chaos came the earth, a goddess called Gaia known as the Earth goddess. Uranus(天宇之神乌兰诺斯) Incest (乱伦) Uranus and Gaia had many offspring, including 12 of the Titans, also known as the elder gods. Their name is the source of the word “titanic. 　　titanic 巨大的，力大无比的  titanium 钛　　 Atlas 泰坦巨神（擎天）:地图册 gigant: “巨人” giant 巨人，巨物 gigantic 巨人的，巨大的 　　 Chronus (克洛诺斯 )and Castration (阉割) Uranus was frightened of his children’s great strength and the fact that they could easily depose him. He hid them away in the bowels of the earth inside Gaia, causing her intense pain. The discomfort became so great that she asked her youngest son, Chronus, to castrate his father, as this would cease his fertility and put an end to more offspring. As the sky god drew close, Chronus struck with the sickle and cut off Uranus genitals. From the blood that fell from the open wound were born nymphs and giants, and when Chronus threw the severed genitals into the sea a white foam appeared. From this foam Aphrodite the goddess of love was born. Uranus passed into oblivion. Castration (阉割) Castration in Ancient Greece means negation, metabolism and evolution system forsaking: negation in continuation -- “No” culture Castration in China is both a traditional punishment and a means of gaining employment. Inheritance: affirmation in continuation-- “Yes” culture Chronus Rhea(洛娅 ) Chronus（土星） ruled the universe, taking his sister Rhea for his wife.