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When it comes to Greek mythology, people know that there are two authors who are the foundations of it all. Two authors that the Ancient Greeks themselves revered as the beginning of their literature and the basis for their mythology - two authors whose works are perceived as fundamental for Greek legends and deities. I am speaking of Homer, with his “Iliad” and “Odyssey”, and Hesiod with his “Theogony” and “Of Works and Days”. They can be considered as the “fathers” of Greek mythology as they placed it all down in a literary form, and not only started the entire mythology literature but also were used by later generations of Ancient Greeks as a main source when studying their own myths. ... But there is something people tend to overlook. Yes, Homer and Hesiod form the “primordial duo” of Greek myths. However, the two actually are not depicting the same pantheon. You see, the texts of Homer and the texts of Hesiod actually reflect two different views of the Greek gods, two different