The Silver Age
Preserved but no longer current.
The second of the Ages of the World (tf.v.), according to Hesiod and the Greek and Roman poets; fabled as a period that was voluptuous and godless, and much inferior in simplicity and true happiness to the Golden Age.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Silver Age” mean?
The second of the Ages of the World (tf.v.), according to Hesiod and the Greek and Roman poets; fabled as a period that was voluptuous and godless, and much inferior in simplicity and true happiness to the Golden Age.
Is “The Silver Age” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.