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		Erebus The God of Darkness By Diane Kang Period 6 English 2
Does the god have any other names? Particulary Roman? Erebus or Erebos
What does the god represent? Erebus represents de-ep blackness/darkness or shadow, personifica-tion of darkness and shadow, which filled in all the corners and c-rannies of the world.
What is the god's story (short version)? How did they come into being? When the world was first made, the primordial god, Chaos, gave birth to Erebus, Gaia, and many other gods. Erebus is also represented as the underworld between the earth and Hades.
What is the geneology of the god? Erebus was born from Chaos himself without any intercourse.
Does the god have any family?Spouses? Children? Erebus married with his sister Nyx, the goddess of night. His offsprings are Hemera (goddess of day), Aether (god of sky), Cer (god of death), Oneiroi (god of dreams), Hypnos (god of sleep), Thanatos (god of death), Momus (god of criticism), Nemesis (goddess of revenge), the Hesperides (guardians of the golden apples), Geras (god of old age), and Charon, the ferryman.
Does the god have any particular and/or special powers? Erebus can envelope the edges of the world with dark mists, and fill the deep hollows of    the earth
Does the god watch over anyone in particular / are they the god of certain type of person? Erebus watches over the underworld.
Where does the god live? Underworld
What is the importance of your godin Greek mythology? He is in charge of the dead of the underworld and manages to take care of them.
What does the god look like?
Is there any Micellaneous information you find interesting or important about your god? Erebus is often used metaphorically and referred to as Hades itself. While being known as the god of darkness or Hades, there is little else that is really known or said about Erebus. Erebus Was Believed to be Hades. Erebus is often used as a synonym itself for Hades and he is most commonly associated with these tales of darkness and hell.
Cont. Mount Erebus is named after the god Erebus. It is 3794 meters high and is located in Ross Island.
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English greek god ppt

  • 1. Erebus The God of Darkness By Diane Kang Period 6 English 2
  • 2. Does the god have any other names? Particulary Roman? Erebus or Erebos
  • 3. What does the god represent? Erebus represents de-ep blackness/darkness or shadow, personifica-tion of darkness and shadow, which filled in all the corners and c-rannies of the world.
  • 4. What is the god's story (short version)? How did they come into being? When the world was first made, the primordial god, Chaos, gave birth to Erebus, Gaia, and many other gods. Erebus is also represented as the underworld between the earth and Hades.
  • 5. What is the geneology of the god? Erebus was born from Chaos himself without any intercourse.
  • 6. Does the god have any family?Spouses? Children? Erebus married with his sister Nyx, the goddess of night. His offsprings are Hemera (goddess of day), Aether (god of sky), Cer (god of death), Oneiroi (god of dreams), Hypnos (god of sleep), Thanatos (god of death), Momus (god of criticism), Nemesis (goddess of revenge), the Hesperides (guardians of the golden apples), Geras (god of old age), and Charon, the ferryman.
  • 7. Does the god have any particular and/or special powers? Erebus can envelope the edges of the world with dark mists, and fill the deep hollows of the earth
  • 8. Does the god watch over anyone in particular / are they the god of certain type of person? Erebus watches over the underworld.
  • 9. Where does the god live? Underworld
  • 10. What is the importance of your godin Greek mythology? He is in charge of the dead of the underworld and manages to take care of them.
  • 11. What does the god look like?
  • 12. Is there any Micellaneous information you find interesting or important about your god? Erebus is often used metaphorically and referred to as Hades itself. While being known as the god of darkness or Hades, there is little else that is really known or said about Erebus. Erebus Was Believed to be Hades. Erebus is often used as a synonym itself for Hades and he is most commonly associated with these tales of darkness and hell.
  • 13. Cont. Mount Erebus is named after the god Erebus. It is 3794 meters high and is located in Ross Island.