Evidence
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| Tradition | Source | Passage | Confidence | Evidence | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman | The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books I-VII | INTRODUCTION. / THE METAMORPHOSES. / BOOK THE FIRST. / EXPLANATION.; lines 604-692 | high | Ancient philosophers are said to suppose pre-existent matter later given form and order by a powerful cause; God is described as Architect rather than Creator; this is identified with poetic Chaos first mentioned by Hesiod. | record |