Theogony by Hesiod translated by Norman O. Brown: Book Discussion

(Book Review--Blogging the Canon, Greek Mythology, The Classics)

Started: January 27, 2026

(This is my first time reading this book, so according to my new rules, I'm doing this as a video only review.)

Theogony by Hesiod translated by Norman O. Brown: Book Discussion

Links to stuff mentioned:

* The Iliad by Homer: https://youtu.be/BwJBerNrwIY

* The Odyssey by Homer: https://youtu.be/KykQ5rtaPh0

* Enheduana: The Complete Poems of the World's First Author: https://youtu.be/HOBVuEcxqFs

* Starting: Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature Edited by Benjamin R. Foster: https://youtu.be/GntFy0nIRPA

* The Book of Genesis: https://youtu.be/hQ3kOiHfHkI

* Enuma Elish: https://youtu.be/xSY_h8helQo

* The Myth of the Plow: https://youtu.be/fmKzO-E47t0

* Bulfinch's Mythology: https://youtu.be/GNhGwoDHOiQ

* Hesiod's Theogony - The Greek God Family Tree (partially) Animated: https://youtu.be/XWyH1YhO9dY?si=z9Fqk7w49DisMdMl

* The  H. G. EVELYN-WHITE version online: https://www.theoi.com/Text/HesiodTheogony.html

Related playlists:

The Classics Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x53EsuWSZ-z0uFGL_0Jl6F1&si=LW7xfNpbrJVxsWts

Book Review Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7

Books I Read in 2026: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7YYl7seud9ov0n6dtdHzvj&si=iMERlWtiF0Rq2-uy

Hesiod Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x72TMSa6sx452mecsjOuuUn&si=hNTQb6ZjJVmquCwO

Greek Literature Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5XDvOBMuaj0mxsLGrUoOyG&si=BKw4ChauPFbZ3o_C

Preclassical Greek Literature 800-500 BC Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7IFM9pT9z7Oc3ELV2mEz_N&si=beCpSRbhiIRz32Oo

Greek Mythology Playlists: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5IDSN7E3MWlyZ2a4i_SlkQ

I was able to read this book thanks to the Michigan statewide state-wide interlibrary loan service called MeLCat, which may be in danger thanks to a Presidential executive order.  If you, like me, enjoy using MeLCat, contact your local representatives and let them know.