Hesiod’s Works and Days Flashcards
1
Q
Prometheus:
A
Stole fire for humans; punished by Zeus
2
Q
Pandora:
A
First woman, unleashed evils upon the world (created as a punishment for mankind)
3
Q
Five Ages of Mankind:
A
Golden, Silver, Bronze, Heroic, and Iron (Hesiod’s time)
4
Q
Golden
A
5
Q
Silver
A
6
Q
Bronze
A
7
Q
Heroic
A
8
Q
Iron (Hesiod’s time)
A
9
Q
Zeus:
A
Supreme god, enforcer of justice and order.
