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Theogony And Works And Days
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Author : Hesiod
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2008-12-11
Theogony And Works And Days written by Hesiod and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-11 with Social Science categories.
Hesiod, who lived in Boetia in the late eighth century BC, is one of the oldest known, and possibly the oldest of Greek poets. His Theogony contains a systematic genealogy of the gods from the beginning of the world and an account of the struggles of the Titans. In contrast, Works and Days is a compendium of moral and practical advice on husbandry, and throws unique and fascinating light on archaic Greek society. As well as offering the earliest known sources for the myths of Pandora, Prometheus and the Golden Age, Hesiod's poetry provides a valuable account of the ethics and superstitions of the society in which he lived. Unlike Homer, Hesiod writes about himself and his family, and he stands out as the first personality in European literature. This new translation, by a leading expert on the Hesiodic poems combines accuracy with readability. It is accompanied by an introduction and explanatory notes. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Hesiod Theogony Works And Days Testimonia
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Author : Hesiod
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2006
Hesiod Theogony Works And Days Testimonia written by Hesiod and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
Hesiod describes himself as a Boeotian shepherd who heard the Muses call upon him to sing about the gods. His exact dates are unknown, but he has often been considered a younger contemporary of Homer. This volume of the new Loeb Classical Library edition offers a general introduction, a fluid translation facing an improved Greek text of Hesiod's two extant poems, and a generous selection of testimonia from a wide variety of ancient sources regarding Hesiod's life, works, and reception. In Theogony Hesiod charts the history of the divine world, narrating the origin of the universe and the rise of the gods, from first beginnings to the triumph of Zeus, and reporting on the progeny of Zeus and of goddesses in union with mortal men. In Works and Days Hesiod shifts his attention to the world of men, delivering moral precepts and practical advice regarding agriculture, navigation, and many other matters; along the way he gives us the myths of Pandora and of the Golden, Silver, and other Races of Men.
Theogony Works And Days
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Author : Hesiod
language : en
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Release Date : 2015-01-02
Theogony Works And Days written by Hesiod and has been published by Hackett Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-02 with Fiction categories.
Greek poet Hesiod took many lines of thought and knowledge - myth, fable, personal experience, practical understanding - and wove them into one great whole. He did as much with the origins of the Greek gods in the Theogony, and then did the same in creating his manual of moral and practical advice, Works and Days. Here, Stephanie Nelson’s translation of Works and Days is paired with Richard S. Caldwell’s take on the Theogony. Along with introductory essays, these comprehensible versions of Hesiod’s two best-known poems make it easy for readers to see why Hesiod’s writings continue to resound through the ages.
Hesiod
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Author : Hesiod
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2004-08-02
Hesiod written by Hesiod and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-02 with History categories.
For this eagerly anticipated revised edition, Athanassakis has provided an expanded introduction on Hesiod and his work, subtly amended his faithful translations, significantly augmented the notes and index, and updated the bibliography. --Johns Hopkins University Press.
Works And Days And Theogony
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Author : Hesiod
language : en
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Release Date : 1993-10-01
Works And Days And Theogony written by Hesiod and has been published by Hackett Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-10-01 with Poetry categories.
"Robert Lamberton's Introduction is an excellent, concise exposition of current scholarly debate: his notes are informative and helpful. . . . Those who want a translation that captures something of the spirit of an ancient Greek poetic voice and its cultural milieu and transmits it in an appealing, lively, and accessible style will now turn to Lombardo." --M. A. Katz, Wesleyan University, in CHOICE
The Works And Days And Theogony
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Author : Hesiod
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-06
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Guide to Greek Mythos (and a guide to farming), by, roughly speaking, Homer's contemporary Hesiod.
Theogony And Works And Days 100 Copy Collector S Edition
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Author : Hesiod
language : en
Publisher: Royal Classics
Release Date : 2020-09-08
Theogony And Works And Days 100 Copy Collector S Edition written by Hesiod and has been published by Royal Classics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-08 with categories.
Theogony details Hesiod's interpretation of the origins of the world and of the gods, beginning with Chaos, Gaia, Tartarus, and Eros, and shows a special interest in genealogy. Embedded in Greek myth, there remain fragments of quite variant tales, hinting at the rich variety of myth that once existed. Works and Days is a poem of over 800 lines which revolves around two general truths: labour is the universal lot of Man, but he who is willing to work will get by. The work lays out the five Ages of Man, as well as advice and wisdom, prescribing a life of honest labour and attacking idleness and unjust judges as well as the practice of usury. This cloth-bound book includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket, and is limited to 100 copies.
The Poems Of Hesiod
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Author : Hesiod
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2017-08
The Poems Of Hesiod written by Hesiod and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08 with Poetry categories.
"The Theogony is one of the most important mythical texts to survive from antiquity, and we devote the first section to it. It tells of the creation of the present world order under the rule of almighty Zeus. The Works and Days, in the second section, describes a bitter dispute between Hesiod and his brother over the disposition of their father's property, a theme that allows Hesiod to range widely over issues of right and wrong. The Shield of Herakles, whose centerpiece is a long description of a work of art, is not by Hesiod, at least most of it, but it was always attributed to him in antiquity. It is Hesiodic in style and has always formed part of the Hesiodic corpus. It makes up the third section of this book"--Provided by publisher.
The Theogony And Works And Days
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Author : Hesiod
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-08-27
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The Theogony and Works and Days Hesiod The Theogony, i.e. "the genealogy or birth of the gods" is a poem by Hesiod (8th - 7th century BC) describing the origins and genealogies of the Greek gods, composed circa 700 B.C. It is written in the Epic dialect of Homeric Greek. The Works and Days is a didactic poem of some 800 lines written by the ancient Greek poet Hesiod around 700 BCE. At its center, the Works and Days is a farmer's almanac in which Hesiod instructs his brother Perses in the agricultural arts. Scholars have seen this work against a background of agrarian crisis in mainland Greece, which inspired a wave of colonial expeditions in search of new land. In the poem Hesiod also offers his brother extensive moralizing advice on how he should live his life. The Works and Days is perhaps best known for its two mythological aetiologies for the toil and pain that define the human condition: the story of Prometheus and Pandora, and the so-called Myth of Five Ages.
Theogony And Works And Days
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Author : Hesiod
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-01-16
Theogony And Works And Days written by Hesiod and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-16 with categories.
Theogony and Works and Days Hesiod Hesiod was a Greek poet generally thought by scholars to have been active between 750 and 650 BC, around the same time as Homer. He is generally regarded as the first written poet in the Western tradition to regard himself as an individual persona with an active role to play in his subject. Ancient authors credited Hesiod and Homer with establishing Greek religious customs. Modern scholars refer to him as a major source on Greek mythology, farming techniques, early economic thought (he is sometimes considered history's first economist), archaic Greek astronomy and ancient time-keeping. Works and Days The Works and Days is a didactic poem of some 800 lines written by the ancient Greek poet Hesiod around 700 BCE. At its center, the Works and Days is a farmer's almanac in which Hesiod instructs his brother Perses in the agricultural arts. Scholars have seen this work against a background of agrarian crisis in mainland Greece, which inspired a wave of colonial expeditions in search of new land. In the poem Hesiod also offers his brother extensive moralizing advice on how he should live his life. The Works and Days is perhaps best known for its two mythological aetiologies for the toil and pain that define the human condition: the story of Prometheus and Pandora, and the so-called Myth of Five Ages. The Theogony The Theogony, i.e. "the genealogy or birth of the gods," is a poem by Hesiod (8th - 7th century BC) describing the origins and genealogies of the Greek gods, composed c. 700 BC. It is written in the Epic dialect of Homeric Greek.