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Brazen Age explained
The Brazen Age is introduced as the third age of mankind, characterized by a warlike and aggressive nature, though not yet impious.
What happens
The Brazen Age is introduced as the third age of mankind, characterized by a warlike and aggressive nature, though not yet impious.
Key passages
“To this came next in course the brazen age; A warlike offspring, prompt to bloody rage, Not impious yet.”
The next age to follow was the Brazen Age, whose people were warlike and quick to anger, but still not entirely without reverence for the gods.
Describes the transition to the Brazen Age, emphasizing its martial character but noting a remnant of piety.