Theogony and works and days hesiod translated with introduction and notes by m. Click on a datetime to view the file as it appeared at that time. It is in dactylic hexameter and contains 828 lines. Dec 11, 2008 buy theogony and works and days oxford worlds classics reissue by hesiod, west, the late m.
Hesiod, works and days book 1 works and days book 2 works and days book 3 translated from the greek by mr. A new, fullyannotated translation by a leading expert on hesiodic poems. Jul 26, 2009 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. Theogony and works and days oxford worlds classics. Wests translation of hesiod s theogony and works and days for the oxford worlds classics actually refer to dorothea wenders verse translation of the same works, plus a charming version of the collection of lyrics attributed to theognis, published in the penguin classics. Fragments, the shield of herakles, theogony and works and days 4 books with active table of contents by hesiod and alexander william mair kindle edition. Reading length provides a calculation for the word count of this book, find out how. He did as much with the origins of the greek gods in the theogony, and then did the same in creating his manual of moral and practical advice, works and days. At its center, the works and days is a farmers almanac in which hesiod instructs his brother perses in the agricultural arts. Works and days was the purpose, or rather, reading the agricultural material from the time of hesiod.
The initial state of the universe is chaos, a dark indefinite void considered a divine primordial condition. Theogony and works and days download ebook pdf, epub. In contrast, works and days is a compendium of moral and practical advice on husbandry, and throws unique. Wests translation of hesiods theogony and works and days for the oxford worlds classics actually refer to dorothea wenders verse translation of the same works, plus a charming version of the collection of lyrics attributed to theognis, published in the penguin classics. Feb 16, 2020 read hesiods book theogony and works and days oxford worlds classics.
In contrast, works and days is a compendium of moral and practical advice on husbandry, and throws unique and fascinating light on. Hesiod, who lived in boetia in the late eighth century bc, is one of the oldest known, and possibly the oldest of greek poets. Theogony and works and days, worlds classics by hesiod. His theogony contains a systematic genealogy of the gods from the beginning of the world and an account of the struggles of the titans. West theogony and works and daysoxford university press 1988. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read works and days and theogony. Theogony and works and days by hesiod 2009, paperback at the best. Theogony and works and days paperback softback by hesiod part of the oxford worlds classics series. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Theogony and works and days oxford worlds classics has 112 pages. For over 100 years oxford worlds classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. The theogony contains a systematic genealogy of the gods from the beginning of the world and an account of their violent struggles before the present order was established.
Theogony, works and days oxford worlds classics by hesiod. Find theogony, works and days oxford worlds classics 0192839411 by hesiod. It moves along at a fine, brisk pace, but its mostly just genealogy, with a few stories interspersed. Alicia stallings is an american poet and translator. She has published three books of original verse, archaic smile, hapax, and olives, a finalist for the national book critics. Published may th 1999 by oxford university press first published 700. Dec 11, 2008 hesiod, who lived in boetia in the late eighth century bc, is one of the oldest known, and possibly the oldest of greek poets. Hesiod is believed to have lived in the eighth century b. Works and days and theogony ebook written by hesiod.
If you have any questions or concerns please comment and ill get back to you. 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. Theogony, works and days, and shield book by hesiod. Theogony and works and days by hesiod, 9780199538317. In contrast, works and days isa compendium of moral and practical advice on husbandry, and throws unique and fascinating light on. He is often considered to be the author of both the theogony and works and days, although this has been debated. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Theognis lived and wrote chiefly in the sixth century bc. Like the theogony, the works and days begins with a hymnic invocation to the muses, albeit. Theogony and works and days oxford worlds classics 8601200966411. Hesiod translated with introduction and notes by the late m. Theogony and works and days hesiod hesiod was a greek poet generally thought by scholars to have been active between 750 and 650 bc, around the same time as homer. The works and days is a didactic poem written by the ancient greek poet hesiod around 700.
Theogony and works and days by hesiod 1999, ukpaperback at the best online prices at ebay. Very little is known about hesiod and it cannot definitely be proved that the same man wrote both the theogony and works and days. By purchasing books through this website, you support our non. Hesiod s earliest poem, the famous works and days, and according to boeotian testimony the only genuine one, embodies the experiences of his daily life and work, and, interwoven with episodes of fable, allegory, and personal history, forms a sort of boeotian shepherds calendar. For over 100 years oxford worlds classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. He is the first poet in western literature to have written about himself, in this respect distinct from homer. The theogony traces the origins of the greek gods and recounts the events surrounding the crowning of zeus as their king. At its center, the works and days is a farmers almanac in which hesiod instructs his brother perses in the agricultural arts scholars have seen this work against a background of. The works and days is a didactic poem of some 800 lines written by the ancient greek poet hesiod around 700 bce.
Hesiod, a contemporary of homer, probably lived in the eighth century in boeotia on the greek mainland. Hesiod, the father of greek didactic poetry, probably flourished during the 8th century bc. Theogony and works and days northwestern university press. Theogony and works and days oxford university press. Hesiod translated with introduction and notes by m. In contrast, works and days is a compendium of moral and practical advice on. I can see how its important, as a sort of myth central, but hesiod is narrowly focused here on names, and parentage, and hes so reverent about loudthundering zeus that he can list page after page of the women zeus slept with and the children he sired. Online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article hesiod, contrib hesiod, the homeric hymns, and homerica englishlanguage portion only, ed.
Theogony and works and days oxford worlds classics abebooks. Oxford world classics provides a good translation of both theogony and works and days, though not sure about shield. His two major surviving works, the theogony and the works and days, address the divine and the mundane, respectively. Hesiod, one of the oldest known greek poets, stands out as the first personality in european literature. Hesiod, the homeric hymns, and homerica loeb classical library edition. Theogony and works and days download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Buy a cheap copy of theogony, works and days, and shield book by hesiod. Okay, this book is both the theogony and the works and days, but i simply want to. He came from megara, probably the one on the greek.
Theogony, works and days oxford worlds classics 9780192839411. Theogony and works and days oxford worlds classics reading. Hesiod belongs to the transitional period in greek civilization between the oral tradition and the introduction of a written alphabet. A youthful exercise in augustan heroic couplets by thomas cooke 17031756, employing the roman names for all the gods. Buy a cheap copy of theogonyworks and days book by hesiod. 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. He is generally regarded as the first written poet in the western tradition to regard himself as an individual persona with an active role to play in his subject. Hesiods earliest poem, the famous works and days, and according to boeotian testimony the only genuine one, embodies the experiences of his daily life and work, and, interwoven with episodes of fable, allegory, and personal history, forms a sort of boeotian shepherds calendar. 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 andsuperstitions of the society. Fragments, the shield of herakles, theogony and works and days 4 books with active table of contents.
In contrast, works and days isa compendium of moral and practical advice on husbandry, and throws unique and fascinating light on archaic greek society. Theogony and works and days by hesiod 2009, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Click download or read online button to get theogony and works and days book now. Theogony and works and days by hesiod 1999, ukpaperback at the best online prices at. Theogony and works and days oxford worlds classics by. Theogony and works and days oxford worlds classics author.
Hesiods theogony is a largescale synthesis of a vast variety of local greek traditions concerning the gods, organized as a narrative that tells how they came to be and how they established permanent control over the cosmos. If youre asking which one of those you should read first, start with theogony, which is the most immediately engaging of the three. He probably lived in the eighth century bc contemporary with homer in boeotia on the greek mainland. The works and days, a compendium of moral and practical advice for a life of honest husbandry. Each affordable volume reflects oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including. Jan 16, 2018 works and days is an epic poem written in dactylic hexameter, credited to the 8thcentury bce greek poet hesiod. Includes an introduction and explanatory notes on these two works by one of the oldest known greek poets. Theogony, works and days oxford worlds classics by. Theogony and works and days oxford worlds classics book. The works and days and the theogony are ascribed to him, though it is not certain that the same poet wrote both.
This stephanie nelson translation is like getting a ferrari for the price of a used ford. As well as offering the earliest known sources for the myths of pandora, prometheus and the golden age, hesiods poetry provides a valuable account of the ethics and superstitions of the. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Jan 02, 2015 greek poet hesiod took many lines of thought and knowledge myth, fable, personal experience, practical understanding and wove them into one great whole. Buy theogony and works and days oxford worlds classics reissue by hesiod, west, the late m. The theogony contains a systematic genealogy and account of the struggles of the gods, and the works and days offers a compendium of moral and practical advice for a life of honest husbandry. Theogony and works and days hesiod oxford university press. The title of this book is theogony and works and days oxford worlds classics and it was written by hesiod, m. West this new, fullyannotated translation by a leading expert on hesiodic poems combines accuracy with readability and includes an introduction and explanatory notes on these two works by one of the oldest known greek poets. More specifically, the book includes theogony as well as works and days it comes with erudite, enriching essays on both books.
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