• 1 · Religion and Magic
• 2 · Nature
• 3 · Human Being, Man in General
• 4 · Society, Civilization, Culture
• 5 · Abstract Ideas and Concepts
• 6 · History
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• 9 · Classical Mythology and Ancient History

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• 9 · Classical Mythology and Ancient History
• 91 · myths about creation: cosmogony, theogony, and the origin of man
• 91E · origin of man

91E2 · the four world epochs (golden, silver, bronze, iron age); 'Età dell'oro, argento, bronzo, et ferro' (Ripa)

• 91E21 · the golden age, 'Aetas aurea'; men live happily, gathering fruits under the reign of Saturn
• 91E22 · the silver age, 'Aetas argentea'; men plough the soil and build huts
• 91E23 · the bronze age, 'Aetas aenea'; characterized by Minerva and building activities
• 91E24 · the iron age, 'Aetas ferrea'; characterized by Mars, war and rapine