Four Ages

References

Four Ages

Greek mythology

Also known as: Four Races

Written by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Learn about this topic in these articles:

Greek mythology
Myths of the ages of the world
…use of a scheme of Five Ages (or Races): Golden, Silver, Bronze, Heroic, and Iron. “Race” is the more accurate translation, but “Golden Age” has become so established in English that both terms should be mentioned. These races or ages are separate creations of the gods, the Golden Age belonging…
Read More
…use of a scheme of Five Ages (or Races): Golden, Silver, Bronze, Heroic, and Iron. “Race” is the more accurate translation, but “Golden Age” has become so established in English that both terms should be mentioned. These races or ages are separate creations of the gods, the Golden Age belonging…
Read More