2/6 - Hesiod Writing Assignment
Q. Explain how Zeus came to power and discuss how similar. Write about these following issues: How is he similar/different to Uranus or Cronos? Is his grip on power secure or fragile? Explain why or why not.
A. In the very beginning of this passage, Gaea (mother earth) married her son, who she made him her equal, Uranus. Gaea first gave birth to three Hundred-Handed Giants. Then she gave birth to the three Cyclopes. Uranus feared the strength of these six children, so when each child was born, he buried them deep in the earth. Gaea then gave birth again to the thirteen Titans. Gaea decided to use her Titan children for revenge on Uranus. Almost all of her children were terrified of their father. But one, Cronus. He decided he would do the deed. Cronus stabbed a stone sickle in his father's back. He then became the new ruler. Cronus then married his siter, Rhea. Cronus feared that he would lose his rein, and so he did not plan on any children. But, Rhea gave birth to their first daughter, Hestia. Cronus feared of losing his power, so he opened his mouth, & swallowed his daughter whole. Four more children were born to Cronus and Rhea, Demeter, Hera, Hades and Poseidon. He also swallowed them whole. Rhea was then about ready to give birth to their sixth child. But afraid she would lose another child, she came to her mother, Gaea for help. Gaea told her she would hide her baby on the high slopes of Mount Dicte. Guards and watchmen would guard her baby. Rhea gave birth to her sixth child, Zeus. Cronus already had knowledge that Rhea had their sixth child. But instead of having their baby wrapped in a blanket, she wrapped up a big rock. Cronus then, swallowed that rock. Years pass, and Zeus finally confronts his father. Rhea hands Cronus a drink. He wanted more. So this time, Zeus is the one who hands him the drink. Cronus drank, and realizes that a complete stranger has handed him that drink. He soon vomits the rock, and his five children that he had swallowed. They soon all battle. Cronus & the Titans against Zeus and his brothers and sisters. Zeus and his siblings win the battle. Zeus then becomes ruler of the sky.
Zeus is not at all similar to neither Uranus or Cronos. These two gods were so greedy for power that they would have done anything to keep that power. They would have destroyed anything that got in their way. But Zeus, he seems like he doesn't care much about power. At the end, when he receives the gift of thunder and lightening, he doesn't seem very greedy and selfish with that power. It's like he knows he needs to use that power for good.
I think Zeus' grip on power is about in the middle of being secure & fragile. He does have that gift of thunder and lightening, but in this passage it doesn't really explain how he uses that power. But what I think, is that he doesn't care much about power. It feels like he's only willing to use that power for the good of his ruling.
A. In the very beginning of this passage, Gaea (mother earth) married her son, who she made him her equal, Uranus. Gaea first gave birth to three Hundred-Handed Giants. Then she gave birth to the three Cyclopes. Uranus feared the strength of these six children, so when each child was born, he buried them deep in the earth. Gaea then gave birth again to the thirteen Titans. Gaea decided to use her Titan children for revenge on Uranus. Almost all of her children were terrified of their father. But one, Cronus. He decided he would do the deed. Cronus stabbed a stone sickle in his father's back. He then became the new ruler. Cronus then married his siter, Rhea. Cronus feared that he would lose his rein, and so he did not plan on any children. But, Rhea gave birth to their first daughter, Hestia. Cronus feared of losing his power, so he opened his mouth, & swallowed his daughter whole. Four more children were born to Cronus and Rhea, Demeter, Hera, Hades and Poseidon. He also swallowed them whole. Rhea was then about ready to give birth to their sixth child. But afraid she would lose another child, she came to her mother, Gaea for help. Gaea told her she would hide her baby on the high slopes of Mount Dicte. Guards and watchmen would guard her baby. Rhea gave birth to her sixth child, Zeus. Cronus already had knowledge that Rhea had their sixth child. But instead of having their baby wrapped in a blanket, she wrapped up a big rock. Cronus then, swallowed that rock. Years pass, and Zeus finally confronts his father. Rhea hands Cronus a drink. He wanted more. So this time, Zeus is the one who hands him the drink. Cronus drank, and realizes that a complete stranger has handed him that drink. He soon vomits the rock, and his five children that he had swallowed. They soon all battle. Cronus & the Titans against Zeus and his brothers and sisters. Zeus and his siblings win the battle. Zeus then becomes ruler of the sky.
Zeus is not at all similar to neither Uranus or Cronos. These two gods were so greedy for power that they would have done anything to keep that power. They would have destroyed anything that got in their way. But Zeus, he seems like he doesn't care much about power. At the end, when he receives the gift of thunder and lightening, he doesn't seem very greedy and selfish with that power. It's like he knows he needs to use that power for good.
I think Zeus' grip on power is about in the middle of being secure & fragile. He does have that gift of thunder and lightening, but in this passage it doesn't really explain how he uses that power. But what I think, is that he doesn't care much about power. It feels like he's only willing to use that power for the good of his ruling.
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