Creation

Creation In ancient cultures, such as those of the Greeks and Romans, mythology played an important role in explaining the beginning of all things. Creation myths were explanations to the people living during those times as reasons for such things as man’s existence on Earth, the beginning of the universe, as well as many other various themes of creation.

In the Greek myths, the world began with Chaos. Chaos was the gap between Earth and sky. Our own word, chaos, comes from this ancient Greek myth and refers to things being in a state of confusion, which would be an appropriate description of the Greeks’ beginning for the world. During the beginning of Earth, the Greeks believed there were twelve Titans who helped to create the world as we know it. These twelve Titans would later be defeated by their own children. Their children would be the gods and goddesses who would eventually rule on Mount Olympus.

Cronus, one of the original Titans, is often seen in modern-day stories that reference characters from Greek mythology. According to the legend, Cronus is captured underneath Earth, and his release would cause the end of the world. The fact that these creation myths are still used today in movies and literature show how important the Greek myths were and are to the people who have heard them over the years.