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Only the works of Homer and Hesiod have survived from the early years of the Greek literature, but there is strong evidence that others existed as well. Their writing is based on formulae that follow the tradition of rhapsodies. These works provide us with information regarding that tradition: in the Odyssey the recitations of Phoemius and Demodocus are mentioned, whereas the participation of Hesiod in a poetic competition gives evidence to an important poetic activity. |
Obviously, many of the mythological traditions were formed at the beginning of the Archaic period into a cycle, which began with the creation of the world, continued with the battle of Titans and ended in the Theban myths and in the events of the Trojan war. |
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