Silver Age (Noun)
Meaning
(classical mythology) the second age of the world, characterized by opulence and irreligion; by extension, a period secondary in achievement to a golden age.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- In Hesiod's account, the silver age was a time when the human lifespan decreased significantly, marking a decline from the perfection of the golden age.
- During the silver age of classical mythology, people abandoned the old traditions and neglected their obligations to the gods, ultimately sealing their own downfall.
- This marked a sharp decline from the prosperity and unity that defined the preceding golden age, setting the stage for further chaos and darkness.
- While it surpassed the brutal era of the bronze age that followed, the silver age in Hesiod's timeline failed to achieve the ideal of its golden counterpart.
- Hesiod divided human history into a series of declining ages, the silver age falling in between the primeval excellence of the golden age and the impending disasters of the bronze age.