Works and Days and Theogony (Hackett Classics)
by Hesiod
Hesiod’s Works and Days and Theogony are enduring works of ancient Greek poetry. Combining reflections on labor, justice, and human conduct with a poetic account of the gods’ origins and genealogy, this volume introduces readers to a foundational voice in classical literature and mythology.
About This Book
This volume presents Hesiod’s Works and Days and Theogony, two foundational works of ancient Greek literature.
Works and Days explores labor, justice, conduct, and human life through didactic poetry.
Theogony offers a poetic account of the origins and genealogy of the gods.
Together, these poems provide an important introduction to Hesiod’s thought and to the literary traditions of classical antiquity.
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