Chart: Genealogy of the Ancient Greek Gods (Hesiod’s Theogony)

This genealogical chart of the ancient Greek gods is based on Hesiod’s Theogony (ca. 700 BCE). It visually represents the mythological family tree of the Greek deities, tracing their origins from primordial beings to the Olympian gods.

Structure:

• Left Side – Primordial Deities:
  • Chaos (Void) is the origin of everything, leading to early deities like Nyx (Night), Gaia (Earth), and Erebus (Shadow).
  • From Chaos descend other primordial forces: Aether (Brightness), Hemera (Day), Pontus (Sea), and Tartarus (Abyss).
  • Gaia gives birth to Uranos (Heaven), and together they produce the 12 Titans, Cyclopes, and Hecatoncheires (Hundred-Handed Giants).

• Middle – Titans and Their Children:
  • The Titans, including Cronus, Rhea, Oceanus, Hyperion, Iapetus, and others, form the second generation.
  • Cronus and Rhea give birth to the first generation of Olympian gods, such as Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, and Hestia.

• Right Side – Olympians and Later Generations:
  • Zeus and his consorts give rise to the rest of the Olympians, including Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Ares, Hephaestus, Persephone, and others.
  • Other notable divine figures include Aphrodite, Eros, The Muses, The Fates.

Visual Symbols

Each deity is illustrated with a unique emblem or design representing their domain — such as waves for sea gods, stars for celestial gods, or fire for Hephaestus.