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Hesiod and Theognis
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Hesiod and Theognis
Offers an introduction to the life and thought of ancient Greece.
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Together, the poetry of Hesiod and Theognis offers a superb introduction to the life and thought of ancient Greece. Hesiod's Theogony (c. 725 BCE) is a powerful creation myth: an epic, bloody tale of dark forces, sex, and violence, tracing the history of the world from primeval Chaos to the establishment of Zeus as supreme king of the gods.
In contrast, Hesiod's Works and Days, written to advise his indolent brother Perseus, is an intriguing, sophisticated combination of ethical maxims, social and political comment, and superstitious law.
Elegiac rather than epic, the works of Theognis—written some two centuries after Hesiod—include theological speculations, love lyrics, and moral advice for his protagonist Kurnos, reflecting the moods and themes of an aristocratic poet who mourned a changing Greek society.
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ISBN: 9780140442830
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 February 1973
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Contributors:
- Edited by Dorothea Wender
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 133g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Hesiod is an early Greek poet, whose work gives an insight into the creation myths of Greek society. Theognis, writing c.525 bce, was an aristocrat. Dorothea Wender is a well-know translator.
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