- 208 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
In this new translation of Hesiod, Barry B. Powell gives an accessible, modern verse rendering of these vibrant texts, essential to an understanding of early Greek myth and society. With stunning color images that help bring to life the contents of the poems and notes that explicate complex passages, Powell’s fresh renditions provide an exciting introduction to the culture of the ancient Greeks.
This is the definitive translation and guide for students and readers looking to experience the poetry of Hesiod, who ranks alongside Homer as an influential poet of Greek antiquity.
This is the definitive translation and guide for students and readers looking to experience the poetry of Hesiod, who ranks alongside Homer as an influential poet of Greek antiquity.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Spelling, the Pronunciation of Ancient Names, and Map References
- Maps
- General Introduction: Hesiod and His Poems
- Introduction to the Theogony
- Theogony
- Introduction to the Works and Days
- Works and Days
- Introducton to The Shield of Herakles
- The Shield of Herakles
- Bibliography
- Glossary / Index