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The Poems of Hesiod: Theogony, Works and Days, and the Shield of Herakles by Hesiod
24.95 AUD
Category: Poetry
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, Po ...Show more
Works and Days by Hesiod
19.99 AUD
Category: Poetry
The ancient Greeks revered Hesiod, believing he had beaten Homer in a singing contest and that after his dead body was thrown to sea, it was brought back by dolphins. His Works and Days is one of the most important early works of Greek poetry. Ostensibly written by the poet to chide his lazy brother, it ...Show more
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