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Chaos in Hesiod's Theogony: The Primordial Void, Gaia, Tartarus and Eros

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Untitled According to Hesiod's “Theogony,” this is a primordial deity that existed at the beginning of the world. When the world (universe) began, a place (chora) was needed in which things could secure existence; Chaos first existed as an empty “place,” or gap, and within it things such as the earth (Gaia) came into being. Hesiod also calls Chaos a chasm (cleft). Following the emergence of Chaos, Gaia (Earth) was born, followed by Tartarus, the deepest depths of the dark underworld. The exceedingly beautiful Eros (primordial love) was also born. However, these primordial gods are not considered children of Chaos. Erebus (gloom) and dark Nyx (Night) were born from Chaos. Aether (upper air) and Hemera (Hēmerā; daylight) were further born from Nyx. Hesiod sings that the world began in this way. Chaos (Ancient Greek: Cháos)

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