Greek Myth XXVII: Pseudo-Apollodorus’s Bibliotheca Book I, Chapter I – Theogony: Birth of Zeus, or I Just Can’t Wait to Be King

Apollodorus didn’t write the Bibliotheca, but we don’t know who did, so we’ll keep using his name. Sort of.

Discussion Prompts
  1. Why do you think we see ultimogeniture in Greek mythology?
  2. AP Credit: Compare/contrast Pseudo-Apollodorus with Hesiod.
  3. What do you think of Earth’s actions? Rhea’s? Which path would you take if your partner imprisoned and/or swallowed your children? Why?

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I have a BA in History and Classical Civilization from Loyola University Chicago and an MPH from Western Michigan University. I've been a geometry teacher, a religion teacher, a writing tutor. I'm a writer, a knitter, a dancer, a singer, an actor. And, yes, for fun I like to reread everything that was assigned while getting my classics degree.

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