Gaia (Greek: Γαῖα) is the personification of the Earth in ancient Greek mythology, often referred to as the Mother Earth. She is one of the primordial deities, born from Chaos, and is the mother of Uranus (the sky), Pontus (the sea), and the Titans. In some interpretations, Gaia is also considered the mother of all life on Earth. The concept of Gaia has also been adopted in modern environmental science as the Gaia hypothesis, proposed by scientist James Lovelock, which posits that the Earth functions as a self-regulating system. In Hebrew, Gaia is translated as גאיה, and in Latin, it is known as Terra. The name Gaia is also used in various other languages, such as French (Gaïa) and Italian (Gaia).
Personification of the Earth in Greek mythology
In Greek mythology, Gaia, also spelled Gaea, is the personification of Earth. She is the mother of Uranus (Sky), with whom she conceived the Titans, the Cyclopes, and the Giants, as well as of Pontus (Sea), from whose union she bore the primordial sea gods. Her equivalent in the Roman pantheon was Terra.