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The concept of a being representing chaos is actually [[Older Than Dirt]], which can be traced back to Mesopotamia. They are often depicted as causing some form of hardship in one way or another. This is related to Chaoskampf, which means ‘struggle against chaos’ in German. Chaoskampf often has a heroic god fighting a monster related to chaos, usually a dragon or serpent. There is also the common concept of them being related to creation, destruction, and nature because natural phenomena, especially primordial deities, are viewed as one of their acts that can lead to creation or destruction.

** The anime explains that Galaxia attempted to purify the universe by gathering all of its Chaos into her body, believing she could control it. That ended up not working; if you try to eliminate all Chaos, it will corrupt you from the inside out for its goals. When Galaxia realized she was becoming corrupted, she sent out her Star-seed, the Light of Hope, to find help before she destroyed the entire universe. This Star-seed would take the form of {{spoiler|Chibi-Chibi}} after locating Sailor Moon. While Sailor Moon is urged to destroy Galaxia and Chaos with it, she certainly tries at first with her wand and then the Sword of Sealing. She realizes you can’t destroy an inert force of evil without destroying its source: the sapient minds of humans and aliens. Instead, Sailor Moon uses her powers to purify Galaxia and dissipate Chaos and the Light of Hope. As she explains, humans need Chaos and hope in their hearts to share the burden rather than center it on one person.

* Set or Seth from ''[[Egyptian Mythology]]'' is the god of deserts, storms, and chaos. He is considered one of the greatest gods of the Egyptian pantheon. He is also viewed as the god of foreigners and was equated to deities like Baal. The Greeks demonized him as evil, so he is regarded as antagonistic in later depictions. Set gets associated with the uncertainties and hardships of the desert, leading to his reputation becoming more ignoble. His conflicts with his mortal enemy, Apep, also lead him to be related to serpents. This is ironic because later interpretations led to him being seen as evil even though he is seen as one of the only gods who can defeat the chaotic serpent.

** Eris is the Greek goddess of discord and strife but wasn’t known to have a temple in ancient Greece; thus, often, she acts more like a personification. She is famous for initiating the Trojan War using the Apple of Discord inscribed with the phrase “To the Fairest One” for the goddesses to argue over. Paris, the prince of Troy, was chosen by Zeus to choose Helen, the wife of Menelaus of Sparta, and doomed his city, which led to its destruction.