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Synopsis

Theogony This English translation from the Greek is Hesiod's straightforward account of the family conflict among the gods and the Greek origin myth. Includes an introduction; commentary; interpretive essay; Hesiod's "Works and Days," lines 1-201; and material from the Library of Apollodorus. Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Hesiod's Theogony is a large-scale synthesis of a vast variety of local Greek traditions concerning the gods, organized as a narrative that tells how they came to be and how they established permanent control over the cosmos. It is the first Greek mythical cosmogony. The initial state of the universe is chaos, a dark indefinite void considered as a divine primordial condition from which everything else appeared. Theogony is a part of Greek mythology which embodies the desire to articulate reality as a whole; this universalizing impulse was fundamental for the first later projects of speculative theorizing.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Hesiod's Theogony, written by legendary author Hesiod, is widely considered to be one of the greatest classic texts of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, Hesiod's Theogony is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by Hesiod is highly recommended. Published by Classic Books International and beautifully produced, Hesiod's Theogony by Hesiod would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library.

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