An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
Hesiod
2 books referenced
Books by Hesiod
Referenced in 1 episode
September 28, 2025
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Referenced as an ancient poem that discusses where the gods came from, providing the canonical account of the origins of the gods including Dionysus's birth.
Referenced in 3 episodes
September 24, 2025
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Referenced when discussing the Sphinx's origins, noting that Hesiod described her as a sibling of Cerberus and the Nemean lion in this work about the genealogy of the gods.
September 21, 2025
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Discussed as a foundational ancient Greek poem about the birth of the gods, written around 730-720 BC. The hosts quote extensively from it regarding Zeus's origins and the story of Kronos.
January 07, 2021
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Stephen discusses how 'Hesiod wrote down the birth of the gods, theogony, and gave very clear stories of who was the father and the mother and where they all came from.'