Greek Myth XXIII: Hymn to Earth, Mother of All, or The Hymn Stole My Subtitle

Posted byTriumvir ClioPosted inGreek Myth, The Greeks

We sing to where it all started in the Homeric Hymn to Earth, Mother of All.

Discussion Prompts
  1. What does Gaia look like? Why?
  2. AP Credit: What makes this hymn different than the others in the collection known as the Homeric Hymns?
  3. What does this poem have to say about omnipotence versus free will?
  4. Is Gaia a kindly god? Why or why not?

Published by Triumvir Clio

I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.

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