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How does Hesiod's writing on the gods differ from its supposed eastern models?
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Essay 1 3. How does Hesiod's writing on the gods differ from its supposed eastern models? Hesiod's writings date to the end of the 8th century B.C. and as such, are probably the oldest surviving work of Greek literature. His two most famous works are the Theogony and Works and Days. The latter is a poem addressed to his brother, and concerns ethical, mythical and agricultural information. The Theogony is the first epic poem composed by Hesiod, and is a mythical account of the creation of the world, and how the Greek gods were born. Theogony literally means the genesis, or birth, of gods. It deals with personified gods, such as Zeus and Apollo, as well as the gods seen as part of the physical universe, such as the earth, sky, stars and wind. It is almost certain that much of the material in the Theogony was not made up by Hesiod,...
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