Books of Titans Podcast Theogony & Works and Days by Hesiod
Aug 18, 2023
The host discusses their experience reading Hesiod's Theogony and Works and Days, providing an overview of the works and exploring topics such as the portrayal of women, the myth of Pandora's jar, wisdom for living, and the personification of gods in ancient Greek works.
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Multiple Readings
- Read Theogony and Works and Days slowly, multiple times if necessary, to fully grasp the content.
- Erik Rostad found he missed a lot on his first quick read-through.
Encountering Hesiod
- Erik Rostad was reading Herodotus' Histories and came across Hesiod.
- This prompted him to pause Herodotus and read Hesiod's works.
Creators of Mythology
- Herodotus claimed Hesiod and Homer created the Greek gods' genealogy, giving them names, powers, and forms.
- This highlights these authors' impact on Greek mythology.