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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| Language: | English |
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Duke University
2011-05-01
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| Series: | Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies |
| Online Access: | http://grbs.library.duke.edu/article/view/12791 |