This paper seeks to discuss the question of divine retribution in
Theogony, a Greek poem attributed to Hesiod (8th c. B.C.) It shows that
divine retribution occurs in the wake of crimes, which brings about gods’
wrath in Greek mythology. Then it p
roceeds to reveal this poet’s major
purpose which consists in his conception of poetry as an educative tool,
which reminds us of its time-honoured role as a public forum geared
towards inculcating ethical values into its recipients.
