![]() Titan Gods: The Second Generation of Greek Gods The Titan gods of Greek mythology battling for control of the universe. *In some cases Eros is depicted as the son of Apollo and Aphrodite, who come after the primordial gods, but most sources indicate he was in fact a member of the original generation. The first is Chaos, or “the void.”įrom there, there are several more, including: Overall, there are several primordial gods. They helped the ancient Greeks understand the creation of the universe. The word “primordial” means “existing in the beginning,” or “the earliest form.” When it comes to the Greek gods, these deities were the ones that existed before everything. Primordial Gods: The First Generation of Greek Gods The Untangling of Chaos, or the Creation of the Four Elements by Hendrik Goltzius (1589) To understand the entire Greek god family tree, it’s important to understand the three different groups: primordial gods, the Greek Titans, and the 12 Olympian gods. Gods from different generations are studied together based on how they interact in different myths, creating groups such as the Titans and Olympians. Thank You for Shopping at the Mount Olympus Mall!Īlthough it would be wonderful and easy to have a plain and simple family tree to understand the interconnections between all the Greek gods and goddesses, the reality is that things are a bit more complicated.Other Greek Gods and Goddesses: Children, Grandchildren, and Cousins of the Principle Greek Gods.41 of the Most Important and Well-Known Greek Gods.Olympian Gods: The Third and Most Famous Generation of Greek Gods.Titan Gods: The Second Generation of Greek Gods.Primordial Gods: The First Generation of Greek Gods.The double representation of the goddess of revenge remains one of the most beautiful ancient pieces in Constanţa, a special vestige that helps us reconstruct new fragments of the life of a millennial, cosmopolitan city, extremely well developed in Roman times. The ancient Tomitans brought their offerings most likely to a temple of the city that is yet to be identified. This goddess has been worshiped at Tomis for centuries, along other Greco-Roman, Oriental, and native deities. Nemesis wears sandals with angled straps. The garments of the twin goddesses are elegant and presented in detail, with folds carefully crafted by the anonymous master. The two representations are standing, with their heads slightly tilted forward and each had its right arm bent at the elbow, its hand brought to the chest. Nemesis has a stern stance, one appropriate for a judge of such importance. The hair of the goddesses is rich, divided in two equal parts, with wavy strands gathered towards the nape in an elegant bun. The piece might therefore have been imported, made in a larger craft center. The artistic details of the monument are exquisite and a sign that the aedicula is the work of a great master. There are some other small damages to the heads, to the clothes, and even to the two balances carried in the Nemesis’ left hands. The right hand of the statue on the right is still missing. The right column has been lost, but it is now rebuilt from artificial stone. It was broken into several pieces, but the specialists managed to restore it. The 3.4 feet high and 1.6 feet wide monument has suffered some destruction. The piece has an artistically worked pediment and a base, on which one can observe a Roman and Greek bilingual inscription, a dedication that reads: "C(aius) Herennius Charito votum solvit" / "C(aius) Herennius Charito fulfilled his promise." ![]() The two statues are framed by two Corinthian columns. The late archaeologist Zaharia Covacef claimed that the shape of the shrine, unfinished and flat at the back, suggests that the piece was attached to a wall, hence the possible existence in Tomis of a temple dedicated to the goddess. Our artifact is a small shrine, very beautifully executed of fine, white marble.
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