theogony

Noun

Meaning

The generation or genealogy of the gods; that branch of heathen theology which deals with the origin and descent of the deities; also, a poem treating of such genealogies; as, the Theogony of Hesiod.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

creed divinity article declaration mystery denomination confession monotheism hagiography hagiology theosophy theomachy polydaemonism deity multitude divine pantheon
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Hypernyms

field discipline bailiwick

Related terms

cosmogony heroogony

Examples

Aristotle (Metaphysics 983b–987a) believed that the question of first causes may even have started with Hesiod (Theogony 116–53) and Homer (Iliad 14.201, 246). Source: Internet

Cf. especially Chapter III, Hesiod and the Hesiodic Schools, p. 61 * Schlegel, Catherine and Henry Weinfield, "Introduction to Hesiod" in Hesiod / Theogony and Works and Days, University of Michigan Press, 2006. Source: Internet

Cf. Chapter II, "The Theogony", pp. 38–104. Source: Internet

Hesiod's inclusion and praise of Hecate in the Theogony has been troublesome for scholars, in that he seems to hold her in high regard, while the testimony of other writers, and surviving evidence, suggests that this may have been the exception. Source: Internet

Hesiod's Theogony, 886–900 Available at wikisource In order to forestall these dire consequences, Zeus tricked her into turning herself into a fly and promptly swallowed her. Source: Internet

Hesiod’s Theogony places her marriage to Jason on the list of marriages between mortals and divine, suggesting that she is predominantly divine. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

theogonic theogonism theogonist theographic theography Theola