The Poems of Hesiod

Theogony, Works and Days, and the Shield of Herakles

Hesiod, Barry B. Powell

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California Uni Pr Trade
01 August 2017

In this new translation of Hesiod, Barry B. Powell gives an accessible, modern verse rendering of these vibrant texts, essential to an understanding of early Greek myth and society. With stunning color images that help bring to life the contents of the poems and notes that explicate complex passages, Powell’s fresh renditions provide an exciting introduction to the culture of the ancient Greeks.

This is the definitive translation and guide for students and readers looking to experience the poetry of Hesiod, who ranks alongside Homer as an influential poet of Greek antiquity.

By: Hesiod
Translated by: Barry B. Powell
Imprint: California Uni Pr Trade
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 10mm
ISBN: 9780520292864
ISBN 10: 0520292863
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 01 August 2017
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Barry B. Powell is Halls-Bascom Professor of Classics Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of Homer and the Origin of the Greek Alphabet; Classical Myth; Writing: Theory and History of the Technology of Civilization; and many other books.