Theogony

Original Title: Θεογονία
Author:
 Hesiod
Date: c. 730–700 BCE
Country: Ancient Greece

A poem by Hesiod (8th–7th century BC) describing the origins and genealogies of the Greek gods. It is written in the epic dialect of Ancient Greek and contains 1,022 lines. It is one of the most important sources for the understanding of early Greek cosmology.