The “Kingship in Heaven”-Theme of the Hesiodic Theogony: Origin, Function, Composition

<p>The closest and most numerous parallels to Hesiod’s account of the succession of ruler gods are found in the Hurro-Hittite <em>Song of Going Forth</em>, while the differences show that the Greek version was shaped to illustrate the superiority of Zeus over his predecessors.</...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Erik van Dongen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Duke University 2011-05-01
Series:Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies
Online Access:http://grbs.library.duke.edu/article/view/12791