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Mentioned in 4 episodes

Hesiod

Book • 1908
*Theogony* recounts the history of the gods, beginning with the emergence of Chaos, Gaea (Earth), and Eros, and culminates with the triumph of Zeus as the supreme god.

It includes genealogies of gods and goddesses and the link between gods and humans.

*Works and Days* is a more personal narrative that addresses Hesiod's brother Perses, urging him to abandon his schemes and gain his livelihood through hard work.

It describes the five Ages of Man, offers advice on farming and daily life, and includes myths such as Pandora's box.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

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Ryan Holiday
in relation to a quote about day and night being one.
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Which Approach Will You Take? | The Sign Of True Education
Mentioned in the context of early Greek literature and its influence.
Untimely Reflections #34: Gnostic Informant
Mentioned when recommending some resources to get Greek mythology.
#250 - Reading the Greek Tragedies
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Natalie Haynes
when contrasting Sappho’s views with those of Hesiod.
The Women Poets of Ancient Greece
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Deacon Harrison Garlick
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Thomas Lackey
in the context of Greek mythology and its influence on Aeschylus' work.
Aeschylus' Oresteia: The Eumenides Explained Part One

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