Theogony
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The Theogony (Greek: Θεογονία, Theogonía,[2] i.e. "the genealogy or birth of the gods"[3]) is a poem by Hesiod (8th–7th century BC) describing the origins and genealogies of the Greek gods, composed c. 730–700 BC.[4] It is written in the Epic dialect of Ancient Greek and contains 1022 lines. It is one of the most important sources for the understanding of early Greek cosmology.
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Theogony | |
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by Hesiod | |
Original title | Θεογονία |
Written | 8th century BC |
Language | Ancient Greek |
Subject(s) | Greek mythology, Ancient Greek religion |
Genre(s) | Epic, Didactic[1] |
Lines | 1022 |
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