The poems of Hesiod : Theogony, Works and days, and The shield of Herakles / a new translation by Barry B. Powell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hesiod, author.

Contributor:

Powell, Barry B., translator.

Series:

Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature

The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature

Standardized Title:

Works. Selections. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hesiod--Translations into English.

Hesiod.

Hesiod--Criticism and interpretation.

Criticism and interpretation.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Translations.

Physical Description:

xiii, 184 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2017]

Summary:

"The Theogony is one of the most important mythical texts to survive from antiquity, and we devote the first section to it. It tells of the creation of the present world order under the rule of almighty Zeus. The Works and Days, in the second section, describes a bitter dispute between Hesiod and his brother over the disposition of their father's property, a theme that allows Hesiod to range widely over issues of right and wrong. The Shield of Herakles, whose centerpiece is a long description of a work of art, is not by Hesiod, at least most of it, but it was always attributed to him in antiquity. It is Hesiodic in style and has always formed part of the Hesiodic corpus. It makes up the third section of this book"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contains:

Container of: Hesiod. Theogony. English

Container of: Hesiod. Works and days. English

Container of: Hesiod. Shield of Heracles. English

Other Format:

Online version: Hesiod. Poems of Hesiod.

ISBN:

9780520292857

0520292855

9780520292864

0520292863

OCLC:

967791039