Theogony

3.7 avg 7022 votes

About this book

Hesiod's straightforward account of family conflict among the gods is the best and earliest evidence of what the ancient Greeks believed about the beginning of the world. Includes Hesiod's "Works and Days", lines 1-201, and material from the Library of Apollodorus.

3.7 ★★★★☆ average of 4 sources · 7022 votes
Open Library 2.8 5
Goodreads 3.7 7022
Apple Books 4.5 6
Hardcover 4.0 1

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3.7/5 · 7022 readers · 87 pages · ≈ 1 h 37 m · Demanding

How long does it take to read Theogony?

About ≈ 1 h 37 m — 87 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mTheogony~1 h 37 m

How many pages is Theogony?

87 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Theogony87

What genre is Theogony?

It sits on the Mythology, Poetry shelves.

Is Theogony in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote Theogony?

Hesiod.

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