distinct heroic age of demi-gods

greek

• The Iliad CONCLUDING NOTE. / INTRODUCTION. / THEODORE ALOIS BUCKLEY. / POPES PREFACE TO THE ILIAD OF HOMER; lines 1633-1692 confidence: high

  Hesiod divides the world into ages and places a fourth age of heroes between the brazen and iron ages; this divine race fought at Thebes and Troy, are demi-gods, and live in the islands of the blessed by Jupiter’s care.

  Hesiod is reported as placing an age of heroes between the brazen and iron ages; these heroes are a divine race, fought at Thebes and Troy, and are called demi-gods.

  read in the book →