Hesiod discusses the succession myth involving which two generations of gods?
Titans & Olympians
Nymphs & Heroes
Cyclopes & Giants
Muses & Fates
Answer
Titans and Olympians. The succession myth from Greek poet Hesiod centers around the transition of divine power from the elder Titans to the younger Olympians. The titans represented untamed nature and cosmic strength while the Olympians symbolized intellectual order, divine power, and civilization. Zeus, the king of the gods, led the revolt against the tyrannical titans, ultimately claiming supreme power and establishing the Olympian reign.
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