Athanassakis, Apostolos N.
Hesiod: Theogony, Works and Days, Shield
- ISBN 13:
- 9781421443942
- author:
- Athanassakis, Apostolos N.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 25.4 x 17.8 x 1.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Ancient & Classical,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Hesiod's Theogony, Works and Days, Shield is a foundational text for students of Greek mythology and literature. This collection of poems explores the divine and the mundane, offering insights into the governance of human society through justice and a tangible work ethic. The Theogony traces the origins of the Greek gods and recounts the events surrounding the crowning of Zeus as their king, while the Works and Days is a manual of moral instruction in verse addressed to farmers and peasants. The Shield, although disputed among scholars, remains a significant work attributed to Hesiod. Apostolos N. Athanassakis's translations provide a nuanced understanding of Hesiod's philosophy and poetry, contextual notes offering comparisons with Biblical and Norse mythologies as well as anthropological connections to modern Greece.
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