Before modern humans walked the earth, four distinct races lived, thrived, and fell into oblivion.

In this episode of our Greek Mythology series, we explore Hesiod’s legendary account of The Five Ages of Man from Works and Days. From the paradise of the Golden Age to our present era of decay, discover how the ancient Greeks explained the rise, corruption, and extinction of mortal civilizations.

Key Topics Covered:

• The Golden Age: Immortality, paradise, and life under Kronos
• The Silver Age: Prolonged childhood and the wrath of Zeus
• The Bronze Age: Monstrous warriors born from ash trees and consumed by war
• The Heroic Age: The age of demigods, the Trojan War, and the Isle of the Blessed
• The Iron Age: Hesiod's bleak prophecy of modern humanity and the fi ...