What Robert Greene has said about Daemon (classical mythology)
2 quotes · 1 episode · Oct 12, 2026
Robert Greene, Elizabethan writer credited with the 'upstart crow' pamphlet, has been quoted on Daemon (classical mythology) 2 times in 1 episode of Modern Wisdom, most recently on October 12, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Greene describes the daemon as an inner voice of one's true self that warns when one strays from it.
“the daemon is like a voice inside of you that is who you really are”
Modern Wisdom: “This Is The Most Important Subject I’ve Ever Covered” - Robert Greene - #1162 (Oct 12, 2026) · Listen from 32:17
Greene argues that a daemon not connected to love becomes the demonic, which explains figures such as Hitler.
“if that is not connected to anything having to do with love, the daemon turns into the daemonic”
Modern Wisdom: “This Is The Most Important Subject I’ve Ever Covered” - Robert Greene - #1162 (Oct 12, 2026) · Listen from 48:18
Episodes
“This Is The Most Important Subject I’ve Ever Covered” - Robert Greene - #1162Modern Wisdom · Oct 12, 2026 · 2 h 21 min
Robert Greene tells Chris Williamson about his book on the sublime, covering the daemon, ego, scale, history, paganism and rekindling childhood wonder.
Robert Greene on other topics
- The sublime · 3 quotes
- Philosophy of history · 2 quotes
- Finding one's passion · 2 quotes
- Ego attrition · 2 quotes
- Social media algorithms · 2 quotes
- Christianity · 1 quote
- Paganism · 1 quote
- Artificial intelligence · 1 quote