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The Olympian Circle cyr89102_ch04.qxd 4/8/11 12:56 PM Page 37 4 The Olympian Circle Let’s continue on our journey through Greek mythology, and let’s follow the early career of Zeus as he rises to be the supreme lord of the universe, and gathers around him the group of gods known as the Olympian circle. Keep these key themes in mind: • New regime of Zeus • Formation of the Olympian circle • Victory of order over disorder ZEUS VS. THE TITANS Just as Zeus faced the rebellion of Prometheus, now he must face several other conflicts to prove himself the supreme leader of the gods. In his account, Hesiod next narrates the struggle of Zeus and his allies against the Titans, the first offspring of Ouranos, led by the youngest male Titan, Cronos, in an epic war that lasted ten years (Theogony 629–735). Zeus and his brothers and sisters fought from Mt. Olympus— hence comes the term “Olympians”—while Cronos and his allies fought from Mt. Orthrys. cyr89102_ch04.qxd 4/8/11 12:56 PM Page 38 38 Chapter 4 The Olympian Circle Battle vs. Titans ϭTitanomachy machos ϭGreek word for “battle” Zeus sets free from imprisonment under the Earth his father’s brothers, the Cyclopes, who forge for him the thunderbolt and lightning, Zeus’ signature weapons; and he also releases the Hecatoncheires, whose hundred-armed missile power Zeus harnesses in the fierce bat- tle against the Titans. After the ten-year battle, Zeus and the Olympians are triumphant over the Titans. The rebel Titans are punished by being imprisoned in Tartaros, the deep, dark pit of the Underworld, where they are guarded by the Hecatoncheires. An important leader on the Titan side was Atlas, brother of Prometheus, who receives a special punishment: Atlas is punished with having to hold up the entire world! “Atlas” in Contemporary Language An atlas is a volume or collection of maps. An atlas “supports” the geography of the world. REBELLION OF THE GIANTS After the Titanomachy, Zeus and the Olympians have to face the rebellion of the Giants, the monstrous offspring of Mother Earth, Gaia, who were also known as the Gegeneis, “Earth- born Ones.” There are many different versions of this story in Greek mythology, and the depiction of the struggle of the Olympians against the Giants was a very popular visual theme in ancient Greek art and architecture. The image of the beautiful Olympians battling with and eventually conquering the hideous Giants adorned numerous temples throughout the Greek-speaking world. Battle vs. Giants ϭGigantomachy The Titans and Giants are often confused in the traditional tales of Greek mythology: both are seen as monstrous creatures born from Mother Earth who set out to depose the bril- liant Olympian gods and who suffer punishment as a result. Like the Titans, the Giants are punished by being stuck underground, and they are usually described as located un- derneath mountains in volcanic regions around the Mediterranean. ZEUS: DRAGON-SLAYER Hesiod tells us that Zeus had only one more battle to fight before he could attain supreme power: he had to defeat the dragon-monster, Typhon, also known as Typhoeus (Theogony 820–880). Typhon was the love-child of Gaia and Tartaros, and he is the last-born child cyr89102_ch04.qxd 4/8/11 12:56 PM Page 39 Chapter 4 The Olympian Circle 39 of Mother Earth. Typhon is a terrible dragon-monster, with a hundred snaky heads that flash burning fire, and he roared and barked like a menagerie of wild animals. Hesiod describes how Zeus and Typhon fought a violent battle, shaking and scorching the Earth, until Zeus zapped him with a thunderbolt and burned all his snaky heads. Like other rebels against Zeus, Typhon is imprisoned beneath the Earth, either in Tartaros (in Hesiod’s account), or underneath a volcano, Mt. Aetna, in Sicily (in later versions). Themes in the Typhon Story In this myth, Zeus achieves his position as the supreme god by performing an archetypal feat: the slaying of a dragon-monster. In the myth systems of many cultures, the greatest god or hero performs this symbolic feat in order to attain high status and various rewards. The dragon-monster represents the powers of monstrosity, savagery, and disorder, while the god-hero’s victory over the dragon-monster proves the superiority of civilization, har- mony, and order. We shall come across this supremely important theme many times in our journey through Greek mythology. Archetypal Dragon-Slayers Zeus vs. Typhon Apollo vs. Python Herakles vs. Hydra, and Ladon Marduk vs. Tiamat Siegfried vs. the Dragon St. George vs. the Dragon (Great Hero/Patron Saint of England) As we proceed along our journey through Greek mythology, let’s keep in mind these themes and motifs intrinsic in the character and career of the great god Zeus. • The divine child motif special protection of young god/hero • The succession myth pattern of divine struggle • Victory of order over savagery Challenges to Zeus’ Authority Prometheus Titans Giants Typhon DEVELOPMENT OF THE OLYMPIAN CIRCLE Now Zeus assumes supreme power over the universe, and he is the CEO of the world, with authority over all gods, humans, and beasts. But he does share certain powers and privileges cyr89102_ch04.qxd 4/8/11 12:56 PM Page 40 40 Chapter 4 The Olympian Circle with his family, first with his brothers and sisters, the five original Olympians, then with his numerous children as they are born. This is how the Olympian circle develops, with Zeus at the head of the circle as the patriarch. The Olympian circle is a family of extremely pow- erful deities, whose powers mostly complement each other but also sometimes come into conflict. We shall meet and get to know each one of these major Olympian gods on our journey through Greek mythology. As his special area, Zeus takes the sky, since he is the heir to the role of supreme father and sky god, the position once held by Ouranos and then Cronos in rapid succession. Zeus’ brother, Poseidon, takes the sea as his special sphere, and his brother, Hades, takes the Underworld. As we shall see, Zeus has several erotic liaisons with major and minor goddesses, but as his official wife, he takes his sister, Hera, who rules by his side as his queen (more on the first couple in the next chapter). Hesiod tells us that grandmother Gaia approves Zeus as supreme lord and the division of prerogatives (Theogony 883–885). Thus, the Olympian gods unite as a family, as each deity assumes certain powers and spheres of influence. Olympian Pantheon ϭFourteen Major Gods Pantheon means “all (the) gods together.” Zeus and Hera Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, Hestia Ares, Hephaestus, Apollo, Hermes Aphrodite, Athena, Artemis, Dionysus Canon of twelve ϭonly twelve official thrones on Mt. Olympus Hades and Hestia sit elsewhere: Hestia keeps her seat at the hearth; Hades stays in the Underworld. WHO ARE THE OLYMPIANS? Let’s take a look at the nature of the Olympian gods, this most powerful ruling family in Greek mythology. For the ancient Greeks, the Olympian gods have two primary roles, and these si- multaneous functions are complementary to each other: the gods are both objects of devout religious worship and the featured players in the majority of the Greek myths. While most modern religions usually don’t feature the god or gods they worship in stories or myths, this was generally not a problem for the ancient Greeks, who by and large accepted this coexistence in the unique nature of their Greek gods. The ancient Greeks genuinely worshipped their gods and, at the same time, enjoyed and learned from their gods’ appearances in their myths. Anthropomorphism anthropos ϭhuman being ϩ morphe shape, form thus, anthropomorphism ϭ“the quality of having the shape or form of human beings” cyr89102_ch04.qxd 4/8/11 12:56 PM Page 41 Chapter 4 The Olympian Circle 41 Anthropomorphism The ancient Greek idea of divinity is basically anthropomorphic —that is, the gods are thought of as being like human beings in form and character, but in real terms, they are actually more intense than normal human beings. The gods are bigger, faster, better-looking, and more powerful than mere humans. They are also experts at being sneaky, greedy, lustful, cruel, jealous, and vain. Like humans, they suffer guilt, physical pain, and the pangs of love. So it would be truthful to say that the Greek gods are idealized, exaggerated, or even extreme versions of regular humanity. Immortality The major difference between the Greek gods and the mere mortals they resemble yet rule over is that the gods are immortal. That is, while humans grow old, wrinkled, and weak, and eventually die, the major Greek gods remain young and beautiful forever, and they live for all eternity. Through their immortal veins flows the divine substance called ichor, a fluid lighter and clearer than human blood. The gods eat ambrosia, which literally means “immortal stuff,” and they drink nectar, although they also like to drink wine. Powers The Greek gods are extremely powerful. They can be invisible or change their shape when- ever they wish, and take on the guise of other gods or even mortals. As we shall see, all the major gods are associated with birds and other animals—like Zeus’ eagle—that often rep- resent them in various myths. All the Gods Are Versatile, Powerful, Knowing Zeus and Apollo are omniscient “all-knowing,” but only Zeus is omnipotent “all-powerful.” Location The major Greek gods live on the high peaks of Mt. Olympus, a lofty mountain that reaches up to heaven.
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