Genre
Genealogy Novel
Setting and Context
The book is set in 700BC in the context of the genealogy of the Greek gods.
Narrator and Point of View
First-person point of view
Tone and Mood
Inquisitive, sanguine and animated
Protagonist and Antagonist
The protagonists are Gaia, Eros, Tartarus, and Erebus.
Major Conflict
The major conflict occurs when chaos initiates the creation of the first human beings.
Climax
The climax is arrived at when Kronos successfully castrates Uranus and dethrones him.
Foreshadowing
Kronos's decision to eat each of his children as they were foreshadow his selfishness to remain in power to eternity.
Understatement
Gaia’s ability to dethrone Kronos is understated.
Allusions
The story alludes to the genesis of Greek mythology.
Imagery
The imagery of human life, darkness and nature are dominant throughout the book to depict the sense of sight to readers.
Paradox
Human life is the main paradox in the entire book because the author discusses more humans than the gods.
Parallelism
Zeus's revenge mission against Kronos parallels Gaia’s motivation and objectives.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
The gods are personified as having the ability to control the world.
