The role which Night plays in the Derveni Theogony has been compared to that which Gaia plays in Hesiod's Theogony.Edmonds, pp. 228–9; Almqvist, p. 87; Betegh, p. 168; West, p. 87; Santamaría, p. 375. It has pointed out that both are described as the mother of Uranus, and occupy a similar position at the beginning of creation, with Gaia being the second being to exist in the Theogony.Betegh, p. 168; Almqvist, p. 87. Gaia is described as coming into existence after only Chaos, and produces Uranus without a father; see Hesiod, Theogony 117, 126–7. In addition, following the creation of world, rather than becoming rulers themselves, both deities remain present and occasionally offer guidance and assistance to younger generations.Edmonds, p. 228–9. The prophecy which Night delivers to Zeus, which causes him to swallow Phanes, has been compared to the prophecy Gaia and Uranus report to Zeus in the Theogony, which leads him to swallow his wife Metis.West, pp. 87–8; Betegh, p. 146. For the prophecy delivered by Gaia and Uranus, see Hesiod, Theogony 886–900. In the Theogony, Zeus is also given to Gaia after his birth, which has been connected to the role Night plays in nurturing the young Zeus in his infancy.Betegh, p. 146; see also Almqvist, p. 87. For Gaia being given the newborn Zeus, see Hesiod, Theogony 479.
the role which night plays in the derveni theogony has been compared to that which gaia plays in hesiod's theogonyedmonds pp 228–9; almqvist p 87; betegh p 168; west p 87; santamaría p 375 it has pointed out that both are described as the mother of uranus and occupy a similar position at the beginning of creation with gaia being the second being to exist in the theogonybetegh p 168; almqvist p 87 gaia is described as coming into existence after only chaos and produces uranus without a father; see hesiod theogony 117 126–7 in addition following the creation of world rather than becoming rulers themselves both deities remain present and occasionally offer guidance and assistance to younger generationsedmonds p 228–9 the prophecy which night delivers to zeus which causes him to swallow phanes has been compared to the prophecy gaia and uranus report to zeus in the theogony which leads him to swallow his wife metiswest pp 87–8; betegh p 146 for the prophecy delivered by gaia and uranus see hesiod theogony 886–900 in the theogony zeus is also given to gaia after his birth which has been connected to the role night plays in nurturing the young zeus in his infancybetegh p 146; see also almqvist p 87 for gaia being given the newborn zeus see hesiod theogony 479