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The Works and Days, Theogony, the Shield of Herakles | 
| Author: Hesiod
Creator: Richmond Lattimore
Publisher: Univ of Michigan Press
Category: Book
List Price: $13.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 692491
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 250
ISBN: 0472439030
Dewey Decimal Number: 883
EAN: 9780472439034
ASIN: 0472439030
Publication Date: June 1964
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Product Description
Epic poems by one who has been called the first Greek philosopher and theologian
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 A disappointment September 5, 2001
4 out of 34 found this review helpful
Hesiod was a bit of a disappointment for me. The Works and Days was full of agriculture tips and his advice on how you should live your life. There was very little to do with the ancient Greek Gods and was just the advice of one man on how an individual should conduct themselves. Theogony was more of what I was looking for with a version of the origin of the ancient gods. Hesiod spells out the beginnings of the gods very well and it was the most enjoyable part of this book. I would recommend Homer or Virgil before trying this work.
 a beautiful work June 19, 2000
20 out of 25 found this review helpful
Hesiod is often overshadowed by his--most probable--contemporary, Homer. Both poets descend from ancient oral traditions, and are considered by many scholars today to be the pinnacle of this tradition. One can see why after reading one of their epic poems. However, they differ greatly in their styles: from their choice of meter to their subject matters. This is because they were most likely of different "poetic groups." Hesiod stresses the story of the Gods and classifies them through their geneaology, particularly in his Theogony. This is, however, more exciting than it sounds. It is the story of the Titanomachia, the battle of the Titans. "Works and Days" is a gem. Most of the poem is spent giving advice on agriculture and farming, but it also has some very enlightening things to say about daily life and social behaviour...beware ladies, for there is an unkind line about women in the Works and Days...don't let it stop you from reading this great work though. Read it and love it!
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