Theogony and Works and Days
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 theearliest 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, Hesio…
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Weitere Autoren: West, M. L. (Übers.)
- ISBN: 978-0-19-264976-8
- EAN: 9780192649768
- Produktnummer: 35791117
- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
- Seitenangabe: 111 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 3'070 KB
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