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Hesiod

 
9781617208515: The Theogony: The Foundational Greek Myth of the Creation of the Gods
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ISBN 10 : 1617208515 ISBN 13 : 9781617208515
Editeur : SMK Books, 2012

Synopsis

Hesiod's Theogony is one of the earliest surviving works of Greek literature and the foundational account of the origins of the gods in ancient Greek mythology.

Composed in the eighth or seventh century BCE Theogony presents a sweeping poetic narrative of the creation of the cosmos and the genealogy of the Greek gods. Beginning with the emergence of primordial forces such as Chaos Gaia and Eros Hesiod traces the successive generations of divine beings that shaped the structure of the universe.

Through vivid storytelling and formal poetic structure Hesiod recounts the struggles for power among the Titans and the Olympian gods culminating in the rise of Zeus as ruler of the cosmos. The poem establishes the divine hierarchy that would define Greek religious and mythological tradition for centuries.

More than a mythological narrative Theogony served as a central reference for the religious imagination of ancient Greece. Hesiod's account of divine origins influenced poets dramatists and philosophers throughout classical antiquity and remains one of the most important sources for understanding Greek mythology and early Greek cosmology.

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À propos de l'auteur

Hesiod (fl. c. 700 BCE) was one of the earliest Greek poets whose works survive from antiquity. Believed to have lived in Boeotia in central Greece, he is traditionally credited with two major poems: Theogony and Works and Days. While Theogony presents the genealogy of the Greek gods and the structure of the cosmos, Works and Days offers moral instruction and reflections on agricultural life. Hesiod's poetry played a central role in shaping the religious and mythological traditions of ancient Greece and remains a cornerstone of early Western literature.

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Éditeur
SMK Books
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1617208515
ISBN 13 
9781617208515
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
31
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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