The Translated into English rhyme and blank verse; with a dissertation on the life and æra, the poems and mythology of Hesiod, and copious notes Hesiod creator Chapman, George 1559?-1634 Elton, Charles Abraham, Sir 1778-1853 text utu 2021 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Remains of Hesiod the Ascræan, Including the Shield of Hercules" by Hesiod is an archaic Greek epic poem generally dated from the end of the 7th to the middle of the 6th century BCE. The work recounts Heracles and Iolaus's expedition against Cycnus, son of Ares, who challenges Heracles to combat in Thessaly. At its heart lies an elaborate description of Heracles' shield, crafted by Hephaestus, adorned with intricate scenes of weddings, battles, and mythological creatures—a dazzling display of ancient artistry and storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shield_of_Heracles "Specimens of Chapman's Hesiod": p. 253-262. Release date is 2021-09-20 Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Hesiod -- Translations into English Heracles (Greek mythological character) -- Poetry PA Original publication data not identified 17004953 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66350 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66350 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134530.0 66350