Myth and Interpretation: Hesiod
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https://doi.org/10.52340/atsu.2025.1.25.07Keywords:
myth, interpretation, Epic, Hesiod, PrometheusAbstract
The information about Prometheus is organized in accordance with certain worldview principles of Hesiod. Hesiod's starting point is: Zeus is the supreme god, the guardian of truth, and because of this, opposing him is a sin that deserves just punishment. In such a situation, it is natural to expect that the myth of Prometheus will be presented by this author as an illustrative example of his concept. How does Hesiod manage to do this? There could have been two ways to realize the idea: 1. Reworking the myth itself; 2. Leaving the myth objectively, and interpreting key passages in a unique way.
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