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What does Hesiod say is the origin of the 'good' Strife?
What does Hesiod say is the origin of the 'good' Strife?
- It was born from dark Night and placed in the roots of the earth by Zeus. (correct)
- It was sent directly by Zeus to punish humans.
- It came from a war between the Gods and Titans.
- It is an inherent part of the Iron Age, evolving out of the previous age.
Which is a key characteristic of the 'bad' Strife?
Which is a key characteristic of the 'bad' Strife?
- It is desired by men because of necessity, though they do not love it. (correct)
- It was the catalyst for Zeus to wipe out the Iron Race.
- It is a force that motivates individuals to accumulate wealth.
- It encourages healthy competition and progress.
What does the text suggest will happen to the Iron Race?
What does the text suggest will happen to the Iron Race?
- They will learn to harness the 'bad' Strife for their benefit.
- They will eventually be destroyed by a great flood.
- They will be destroyed by Zeus when they are born with gray hair. (correct)
- They will evolve into a new, more enlightened race.
What is the main distinction that Hesiod draws between the two forms of Strife?
What is the main distinction that Hesiod draws between the two forms of Strife?
What is the significance of the 'Age of Iron' in relation to the two Strifes?
What is the significance of the 'Age of Iron' in relation to the two Strifes?
What was the primary focus of the Bronze Race?
What was the primary focus of the Bronze Race?
How were the members of the Bronze Race said to be begotten?
How were the members of the Bronze Race said to be begotten?
Why did the Bronze Race disappear?
Why did the Bronze Race disappear?
What was the most significant difference between the Bronze Race and the Silver Race, according to the text?
What was the most significant difference between the Bronze Race and the Silver Race, according to the text?
What material is prominently associated with the Bronze Race?
What material is prominently associated with the Bronze Race?
What did the Race of Heroes have in comparison to the previous races?
What did the Race of Heroes have in comparison to the previous races?
How does the text describe the end of the Race of Heroes?
How does the text describe the end of the Race of Heroes?
What detail is provided in the text about the death of the Bronze Race?
What detail is provided in the text about the death of the Bronze Race?
Which of these virtues will be disregarded in the Age of Iron?
Which of these virtues will be disregarded in the Age of Iron?
What does the text suggest will increase in the Age of Iron?
What does the text suggest will increase in the Age of Iron?
What is 'justice' defined as during the Age of Iron according to the text?
What is 'justice' defined as during the Age of Iron according to the text?
What emotion will accompany every 'wretched human being'?
What emotion will accompany every 'wretched human being'?
In Hesoid's account, what is the primary consequence of the banishment from the Golden Age?
In Hesoid's account, what is the primary consequence of the banishment from the Golden Age?
What was unique about how men were born before the introduction of women?
What was unique about how men were born before the introduction of women?
What aspect of human life did Zeus intend by his 'joyless laughter'?
What aspect of human life did Zeus intend by his 'joyless laughter'?
Why is the introduction of women considered a 'beautiful evil'?
Why is the introduction of women considered a 'beautiful evil'?
What was a primary failing of the Silver Race that led to their demise?
What was a primary failing of the Silver Race that led to their demise?
What material were the tools of the Bronze Race made from?
What material were the tools of the Bronze Race made from?
What is one of the characteristics of the Bronze Race?
What is one of the characteristics of the Bronze Race?
What is the ultimate fate of the Silver Race?
What is the ultimate fate of the Silver Race?
How does the text describe the physical strength of the Bronze Race?
How does the text describe the physical strength of the Bronze Race?
What was notably absent from the Silver Race although it was present in other races?
What was notably absent from the Silver Race although it was present in other races?
Which term is used to describe the impious behavior of the Silver Race, particularly in relation to their religious duties?
Which term is used to describe the impious behavior of the Silver Race, particularly in relation to their religious duties?
What is one way the text differentiates the Silver Race from the Bronze Race?
What is one way the text differentiates the Silver Race from the Bronze Race?
According to the provided text, what is the primary distinction between the concept of 'dikē' in the context of the cited material?
According to the provided text, what is the primary distinction between the concept of 'dikē' in the context of the cited material?
In Hesiod’s 'Works and Days,' how is time primarily understood within the context of the current age?
In Hesiod’s 'Works and Days,' how is time primarily understood within the context of the current age?
What is a key characteristic of the 'Gods' Time' as conceptualized by Hesiod?
What is a key characteristic of the 'Gods' Time' as conceptualized by Hesiod?
How is 'Man's Time', according to Hesiod, characterized in contrast to the other types of time?
How is 'Man's Time', according to Hesiod, characterized in contrast to the other types of time?
What analogy does the text use to describe 'Circular or Zig Zag Time'?
What analogy does the text use to describe 'Circular or Zig Zag Time'?
In what context is Prometheus’ liver described?
In what context is Prometheus’ liver described?
How does the text characterize Hesiod’s work in terms of the origin of his message?
How does the text characterize Hesiod’s work in terms of the origin of his message?
What is the stated commonality of origin between humans and the gods?
What is the stated commonality of origin between humans and the gods?
What is the relationship between Pyrrha and Prometheus?
What is the relationship between Pyrrha and Prometheus?
Which event occurs after Prometheus creates mortal men according to the timeline?
Which event occurs after Prometheus creates mortal men according to the timeline?
What major action does Zeus intend to take against humanity?
What major action does Zeus intend to take against humanity?
Who was responsible for distributing the qualities among the created beings?
Who was responsible for distributing the qualities among the created beings?
What materials were gods said to have used to create mortal creatures?
What materials were gods said to have used to create mortal creatures?
What role did Epimetheus play according to the narrative?
What role did Epimetheus play according to the narrative?
According to the content, who is said to have possibly created woman?
According to the content, who is said to have possibly created woman?
What survival mechanism was NOT provided to the creatures?
What survival mechanism was NOT provided to the creatures?
Flashcards
Bronze Race
Bronze Race
The third generation of humanity in Greek mythology, known for their ferocity and war-like nature.
Bronze Race vs. Silver Race
Bronze Race vs. Silver Race
The Bronze Race is described as being 'totally dissimilar' to the Silver Race which implies a significant contrast between these two generations.
Bronze Race and Warfare
Bronze Race and Warfare
The people of the Bronze Race are depicted as existing in a world consumed by warfare with no focus on peaceful activities like agriculture.
Immediate Violence of Bronze Age
Immediate Violence of Bronze Age
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Fate of the Bronze Race
Fate of the Bronze Race
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Cause of Bronze Race Extinction
Cause of Bronze Race Extinction
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The Race of Heroes
The Race of Heroes
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Notable Conflicts of the Race of Heroes
Notable Conflicts of the Race of Heroes
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The Silver Race
The Silver Race
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Foolishness and Violence of the Silver Race
Foolishness and Violence of the Silver Race
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Lack of Respect for the Gods
Lack of Respect for the Gods
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Zeus's Punishment of the Silver Race
Zeus's Punishment of the Silver Race
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The Bronze Race
The Bronze Race
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Lack of Spirituality in the Bronze Race
Lack of Spirituality in the Bronze Race
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The Demise of the Bronze Race
The Demise of the Bronze Race
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The Bronze Race's Fate
The Bronze Race's Fate
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Bad Eris
Bad Eris
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Age of Iron
Age of Iron
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Good Eris
Good Eris
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Growth from childhood to old age
Growth from childhood to old age
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Old age only
Old age only
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Cyclical Time
Cyclical Time
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Gods' Time
Gods' Time
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Man's Time
Man's Time
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Circular or Zigzag Time
Circular or Zigzag Time
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Common Origin
Common Origin
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Paradoxical Greek Thought
Paradoxical Greek Thought
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Hubris
Hubris
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Hesiod Speaks the Truth
Hesiod Speaks the Truth
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The Age of Iron
The Age of Iron
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There will be no thanks for one who keeps his oath, or is just, or good, but men will celebrate more the doer of evil deeds and violence.
There will be no thanks for one who keeps his oath, or is just, or good, but men will celebrate more the doer of evil deeds and violence.
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Mix of good and evil, anxiety and hope inseparable, fused into one [cf.Ananké]
Mix of good and evil, anxiety and hope inseparable, fused into one [cf.Ananké]
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Pandora (kalon kakon ant’ agathoio: a beautiful evil, the price of a blessing)
Pandora (kalon kakon ant’ agathoio: a beautiful evil, the price of a blessing)
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Before the infamous division of the ox performed by Prometheus at Mecone, men lived by definition without women … This implies, logically, that they were born not of the union of man and woman but solely … sprung directly from the earth.
Before the infamous division of the ox performed by Prometheus at Mecone, men lived by definition without women … This implies, logically, that they were born not of the union of man and woman but solely … sprung directly from the earth.
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Banishment from a Golden Age: “is accompanied by a truly ruinous calamity: namely labor”,
Banishment from a Golden Age: “is accompanied by a truly ruinous calamity: namely labor”,
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The marriage trap & inevitable death: human life “is tragic, in this specific sense that there is no good without evil. Man, as Zeus intended by his joyless laughter, is now entirely outplayed, caught in a trap with no possible escape”,
The marriage trap & inevitable death: human life “is tragic, in this specific sense that there is no good without evil. Man, as Zeus intended by his joyless laughter, is now entirely outplayed, caught in a trap with no possible escape”,
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Hesiod’s account (Pandora 1st woman): “before the infamous division of the ox performed by Prometheus at Mecone, men lived by definition without women … This implies, logically, that they were born not of the union of man and woman but solely … sprung directly from the earth….”
Hesiod’s account (Pandora 1st woman): “before the infamous division of the ox performed by Prometheus at Mecone, men lived by definition without women … This implies, logically, that they were born not of the union of man and woman but solely … sprung directly from the earth….”
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Who created humans? Prometheus or both genders?
Who created humans? Prometheus or both genders?
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When did Prometheus create humans?
When did Prometheus create humans?
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Was the Mecone sacrifice before or after humans creation by Prometheus?
Was the Mecone sacrifice before or after humans creation by Prometheus?
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Did Prometheus create Pandora before or after creating humans?
Did Prometheus create Pandora before or after creating humans?
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Did Deucalion and Pyrrha exist before or after Prometheus created humans?
Did Deucalion and Pyrrha exist before or after Prometheus created humans?
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What role did Prometheus and Epimetheus play in Plato's account?
What role did Prometheus and Epimetheus play in Plato's account?
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How did Epimetheus contribute to the creation of humans?
How did Epimetheus contribute to the creation of humans?
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Were Prometheus and Epimetheus alone in creating humans?
Were Prometheus and Epimetheus alone in creating humans?
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Study Notes
The Human Story
- The presentation is about Hesiod's Five Races of Man and the Story of the Flood.
- Hesiod's work, Works and Days, details five races (ages) of humankind.
- The first race is the Golden Race, created by the gods on Olympus.
- This race lived during the reign of Kronos.
- They lived like gods, free from pain and suffering.
- They died peacefully in their sleep.
- The second race is the Silver Race.
- This race was less ideal than the Golden Race.
- They were foolish and violent.
- The Silver Race did not honor the gods.
- They also lived short lives.
- Zeus hid them in the earth.
- The third race is the Bronze Race.
- This race was created by Zeus.
- They were fierce warriors solely focused on battle.
- They were violent, powerful, and strong.
- They were consumed by warfare and violence.
- They were destroyed by their own hands.
- The fourth race is the Race of Heroes.
- These brave individuals were created by Zeus.
- They were more just and righteous compared to their predecessors.
- Some were killed in battles like the Trojan War and Theban War.
- The fifth race is the Iron Race.
- This race was made by Zeus.
- The Iron Race was marred by evil and suffering.
- They are characterized as wretched and without respect for their parents.
- They lack respect for tradition and morality.
- They are consumed by violence, injustice, and lack of empathy.
- There is a cyclical pattern to the races, not a strictly linear progression.
Origins: The Flood and Rebirth of Human Beings
- The presentation discusses Hesiod's account of the flood and the subsequent rebirth of humankind.
- According to Hesiod, "Gods and men are of common origin."
- Different accounts of the origin of humankind exist in ancient Greek mythology.
- Some myths suggest the first men sprung from Gaia and Ouranos,
- Others describe humans as being created from earth and water.
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Explore the intricate themes in Hesiod's works regarding the concept of Strife and the various races of humankind. This quiz delves into the distinctions between good and bad Strife, the characteristics of the Bronze and Silver Races, and the implications of the Age of Iron. Test your knowledge on these significant ideas in ancient Greek literature.