This paper examines how although written in the 8th century BC, Hesiod's "Theogony" provides a
detailed and authoritative account of the Greek creation myth and how as such, is regarded as a significant
primary source of Greek
mythology. It looks at how the manner in which the poem organizes and records the
origins and chronology of Greek
myth and displays connections with the myths of other cultures - ensures that it remains a work of vital importance to the study of Greek mythology. It discusses how although Hesiod's poem charts Greek mythology from the universe's origins with Chaos; through the Titans; to the conflicts between various
gods, to the eventual stability achieved by Zeus, its primary relevance as a reference source is in its detailed account of the Olympians.