Project Gutenberg 2008-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 1515 Hesiod Evelyn-White, Hugh G. (Hugh Gerard) 1884 1924 Evelyn-White, Hugh Gerard Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica Produced by Douglas B. Killings, and David Widger "Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica" by Hesiod is a collection of ancient Greek poetry that includes works attributed to both Hesiod and Homer, likely compiled during the 8th to 7th century BC. This anthology features major pieces such as "Works and Days" and "The Theogony," focusing on themes of morality, the origins of the gods, and practical wisdom for daily living, reflecting a time when poetry was a fundamental way of preserving cultural knowledge and ethics. The opening section of the work presents an overview of several key poems, specifically highlighting "Works and Days." It begins with an invocation to the Muses, followed by an exploration of the dualities of Strife—one that encourages productive competition and another that fosters chaos and conflict. The narrative sets the stage for moral teachings, including justice, the importance of hard work, and the consequences of wrongful actions. The figure of Perses, Hesiod's brother, emerges as a focal point for these teachings, representing the everyman in a struggle against idleness and the transgressions of human nature. The combination of cosmological themes with practical advice provides a rich context for understanding ancient Greek thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Epic poetry, Greek Epic poetry, Greek -- Translations into English Hesiod -- Translations into English Gods, Greek -- Poetry Hymns, Greek (Classical) -- Translations into English PA Text Classical Antiquity Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 637497 2025-07-01T05:04:01.320868 text/html 645303 2020-01-12T15:38:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 425351 2020-01-12T15:41:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 501918 2025-07-01T05:04:10.242791 application/epub+zip 505799 2025-07-01T05:04:02.449893 application/epub+zip 348184 2025-07-01T05:04:01.870832 application/epub+zip 675595 2025-07-01T05:04:15.889767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622383 2025-07-01T05:04:09.688808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464690 2022-09-01T05:27:31.051774 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547975 2025-07-01T05:04:00.288841 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 548241 2020-06-22T23:15:21 text/plain; charset=utf-8 210474 2020-06-22T23:15:21 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 544364 2010-12-24T14:30:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209030 2010-12-24T14:30:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22182 2025-07-01T05:04:16.031775 application/rdf+xml 16546 2025-07-01T05:04:01.990835 image/jpeg 3024 2025-07-01T05:04:01.931947 image/jpeg 428723 2025-07-01T05:04:01.368851 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia