Hesiod and Theognis - Hesiod, Theognis

Together these two poets—Hesiod, the epic poet, and Theognis, the elegist—offer a superb introduction to the life and thought of ancient Greece.Hesiod's Theogony is a primitive creation of myth: it contains all the elements of a story—dark forces, sex and violence—but can also be read as philosophical speculation of a high order, and it soars to religious heights in its hymns. In contrast, his Works and Days, also included in this volume, is an intriguing combination of agricultural advice, moral... Zobrazit více