The Genealogy of Morals · Character
Hesiod
Ancient poet whose myth of the ages is referenced in the discussion of moral origins.
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First appearance: first essay
Hesiod shows up with force in The Morality of Resentment and the Beast of Prey. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Nietzsche references Hesiod's embarrassment in conceiving the series of social ages (gold, silver, bronze) and how he resolved the contradiction of the Homeric world by splitting…
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In The Morality of Resentment and the Beast of Prey: Nietzsche references Hesiod's embarrassment in conceiving the series of social ages (gold, silver, bronze) and how he resolved the contradiction of the Homeric world…
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