Hesiod: Theogony, Works and days, Testimonia - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Hesiod: Theogony, Works and days, Testimonia write by Hesiod. This book was released on 2006. Hesiod: Theogony, Works and days, Testimonia available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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 and Works and Days
Theogony and Works and Days - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Theogony and Works and Days write by Hesiod. This book was released on 2008-12-11. Theogony and Works and Days available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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
Hesiod - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Hesiod write by Hesiod. This book was released on 2006. Hesiod available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Hesiod
Hesiod - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Hesiod write by Hesiodus. This book was released on 2018. Hesiod available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The Poems of Hesiod
The Poems of Hesiod - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Poems of Hesiod write by Hesiod. This book was released on 2017-08. The Poems of Hesiod available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "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.
