Essential Hesiod (Greek Texts) - Softcover

Hesiod

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0906515157 ISBN 13: 9780906515150

Publisher: Bristol Classical Press, 2001

Synopsis

This book introduces students who have previously read some Homer to both the Theogony and the Works and Days, of his immediate successor, Hesiod. Just over 800 lines are included of the Greek text Theogony 1-232, 453-733 and Works and Days 1-307, along with introduction and commentary.

The annotation generally assumes a basis of Homeric grammar, dialect and metre, but refers frequently to the classic editions like Munro's Homeric Grammar and to Denniston's The Greek Particles (both available from Bloomsbury). It concentrates, however, on the quite complex content and the literary quality of the poetry.

About this title

About the Authors

Hesiod was a Greek oral poet (c.750 and 650 BC), around the same time as Homer. He regards himself as a topic in his poetry; and is a source on Greek mythology, farming techniques, early economic thought, astronomy and time-keeping.

C.J. Rowe is Emeritus Professor of Greek, Durham University, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0906515157
• ISBN 13: 9780906515150
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144
• Editor: Rowe Christopher