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11 wrz 2018 · The Theogony by Hesiod recounts the genealogy of the Greek gods and the succession of power among them. It begins with the earth (Gaia) uniting with the sky (Uranus) and goes on to describe Cronus overthrowing Uranus and Zeus later overthrowing Cronus to become the new king of the gods.
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THEOGONY Or, Birth of the Gods, By Hesiod (c. 700 BCE) Translated by: Hugh G. Evelyn-White Textural corrections, additions and notes by Barry F. Vaughan1 PROLOGUE: 1 From the Helikonian Muses let us begin to sing, who hold the great and holy mount of Helicon, and dance on soft feet about the deep-blue spring
The “Theogony” (Gr: “Theogonia”) of the ancient Greek poet Hesiod is a didactic or instructional poem describing the origins of the cosmos and the complicated and interconnected genealogies of the gods of the ancient Greeks, as well as some of the stories around them.
The document discusses Hesiod's Theogony, which outlines the origin of the universe according to ancient Greek mythology. It describes how the universe began from chaos and progressed to order. The Theogony details the genealogies of the gods and the succession of rulers from the Titans to Zeus.
14 sie 2023 · Explore Hesiod's 'The Theogony' (730-700 BC) which retells the ancient Greek creation myth and the genealogy of all the major Greek gods.
