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Chapter One
Discussion Questions
- How does Hesiod's account of creation differ from others (scientific or religious) you have heard? How is it similar?
- What are the important ideas in Hesiod's creation stories?
- Describe the archetypes of sacred marriage and the earth mother.
- What are some other archetypes in Hesiod's creation stories?
- What is the difference between the idea of a mystical relationship with the gods, and the idea of a more practical, anthropomorphic idea? (See p. 52 for guidance.)
Additional Terms and Names
- archetype
- anthropomorphic
- Hesiod
- Theogony
- Homer
- Homeric Hymns