Hesiod: Theogony, Works and days, Testimonia

Hesiod: Theogony, Works and days, Testimonia
Title Hesiod: Theogony, Works and days, Testimonia PDF eBook
Author Hesiod
Publisher Harvard University Press
Pages 410
Release 2006
Genre History
ISBN 9780674996229

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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
Title Theogony and Works and Days PDF eBook
Author Hesiod
Publisher OUP Oxford
Pages 112
Release 2008-12-11
Genre Literary Criticism
ISBN 0191593494

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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
Title Hesiod PDF eBook
Author Hesiodus
Publisher
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Release 2018
Genre
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Hesiod's Works and days

Hesiod's Works and days
Title Hesiod's Works and days PDF eBook
Author Hesiod
Publisher Bryn Mawr Commentaries, Incorporated
Pages 70
Release 1988
Genre Didactic poetry, Greek
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This new, annotated translation of Hesiod's "Works and Days" is a collaboration between David W. Tandy, a classicist, and Walter Neale, an economist and economic historian. Hesiod was an ancient Greek poet whose "Works and Days" discusses agricultural practices and society in general. Classicists and ancient historians have turned to "Works and Days" for its insights on Greek mythology and religion. The poem also sheds light on economic history and ancient agriculture, and is a good resource for social scientists interested in these areas. This translation emphasizes the activities and problems of a practicing agriculturist as well as the larger, changing political and economic institutions of the early archaic period. The authors provide a clear, accurate translation along with notes aimed at a broad audience. The introductory essay discusses the changing economic, political and trading world of the eighth and seventh centuries B.C.E., while the notes present the range and possible meanings of important Greek terms and references in the poem and highlight areas of ambiguity in our understanding of "Works and Days."

The Poems of Hesiod

The Poems of Hesiod
Title The Poems of Hesiod PDF eBook
Author Hesiod
Publisher Univ of California Press
Pages 202
Release 2017-08
Genre Literary Collections
ISBN 0520292863

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"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 Narrative Voice in the Theogony of Hesiod

The Narrative Voice in the Theogony of Hesiod
Title The Narrative Voice in the Theogony of Hesiod PDF eBook
Author Kathryn B. Stoddard
Publisher BRILL
Pages 225
Release 2017-07-31
Genre History
ISBN 9047413857

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This volume offers analysis of the narratological structure of the Theogony with the purpose of elucidating a major, unifying theme in this poem: the relationship between the divine and mortal realms. The techniques of narratology are herein employed to support the argument that Hesiod portrays the cosmos as sharply divided between gods and men. The Theogony should therefore be read as a didactic poem explaining primarily the position of man vis-à-vis the gods. The first half of this book discusses relevant scholarship and introduces the theme of relationship of gods to men in the Theogony. The second half of the book discusses how Hesiod employs Character-Text, Attributive Discourse, Embedded Focalization, Anachrony, and Commentary to achieve his didactic purposes.

Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica

Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica
Title Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica PDF eBook
Author Hesiod
Publisher
Pages 692
Release 1914
Genre English poetry
ISBN

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