Chaos (mythology)

Chaos was the nothingness at the beginning of the world created by its father, the Unknown God, and described in the creation myths of Classical mythology. It was the state the universe (or cosmos) was in before it was created. Because early Christians did not understand how to use the word "chaos" properly, the word's meaning changed to "disorder" or random and not normal. It is the opposite of order.

Chaos is often identified as a god, who filled the gap between Heaven and Earth.^[1] Born out of chaos were the first beings:

Gaia, the Earth
Tartarus, the Underworld
Uranus, Sky
Nyx, the Night
Erebos, the Darkness of the Underworld

Chaos (mythology) Media

Depiction of the Christianized Chaoskampf: statue of Archangel Michael slaying a dragon. The inscription on the shield reads: Quis ut Deus?
George Frederic Watts – Chaos
Chaos by Wenceslaus Hollar (1607–1677).
Magnum Chaos, wood-inlay by Giovan Francesco Capoferri at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Bergamo, based on a design by Lorenzo Lotto

References

↑ "Primeval Gods of Greek Mythology". theoi.com. 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.

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[1] "Primeval Gods of Greek Mythology". theoi.com. 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.

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