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100 1 _aHesiod
245 1 0 _aHesiodi Carmina
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-10-18
505 0 _aTheogonia -- Scutum Herculis -- Opera et Dies.
508 _aProduced by Carolus Raeticus
520 _a"Hesiodi Carmina" by Hesiod is a collection of ancient Greek poems written in the 8th century BC. The compilation includes significant works such as "Theogony," which outlines the origins and genealogies of the Greek gods, and "Works and Days," which offers moral teachings and agricultural advice. The collection delves into themes of creation, divinity, and the human experience from a mythological perspective, making it foundational in classical literature. The opening of the work begins with an invocation to the Muse, asking for inspiration to sing of the heavenly origin and functions of gods and their creation. It introduces key figures, including the primordial deities such as Chaos and Gaia, and recounts the birth of the gods, their powers, and intricate familial relationships. Through rich poetic verses, Hesiod sets the stage for exploring cosmic order and the struggles between divine beings, and emphasizes the significance of the Muses in imparting knowledge and memory to humanity. The tone is both reverent and informative, inviting readers into the vast and complex world of Greek mythology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGods, Greek -- Poetry
653 _aHesiod -- Translations into Latin
653 _aHeracles (Greek mythological character) -- Poetry
653 _aReligious poetry, Greek -- Translations into Latin
653 _aDidactic poetry, Greek -- Translations into Latin
653 _aAgriculture -- Greece -- Poetry
700 1 _aFirmin-Didot, Ambroise,
_d1790-1876
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53315
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