Ever heard of a family gathering that ended with someone getting overthrown?
Well, get ready for some serious Greek drama because I’m about to dive into the origin story of the gods and disclose some psychological insights along the way!
First things first: unlike many stories, the Greeks didn’t believe their gods just popped into existence. Nope, they were born from the universe itself, like a giant cosmic family tree. Earth and Heaven were the OG parents, the Titans were their big, strong kids, and the Olympians were the grandchildren (talk about pressure to succeed!).
Now, the Titans were powerful beings, but the most powerful one, Cronus (think Saturn), had a major case of FOMO (fear of missing out). He didn’t want to share his power, so he swallowed his siblings whole!
NOT COOL, DUDE!
But guess what? His son, Zeus, wasn’t having it. He tricked Cronus, freed his siblings, and started a family feud for the ages. After a long and messy battle, Zeus finally overthrew his dad and became the top dog.
So, what can we learn from this epic family drama?
- Power struggles are nothing new: Turns out, even gods aren’t immune to wanting to be in charge. This reflects our own human tendency to compete for power and…