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kristykay22's review against another edition
3.0
I thought I'd class things up with a little Ancient Greek poetry, ya'll. I read Works and Days, and am saving the other two poems for later. Works and Days is addressed to Hesiod's estranged brother (who apparently cheated him out of his inheritance after their father died). After setting things up with an overview of the Gods and Justice, Hesiod lays out how to be a good man, a successful farmer, and some specifics of lucky and unlucky days on the calendar. Works and Days doesn't have the narrative fun of the Iliad or the Odyssey, but Hesiod makes up for that with a look at everyday life in circa 700 BC Greece, and some subtle digs at his brother.
ovidusnaso's review against another edition
3.0
Jeg vet ikke hvorfor Hesiod advarer mot å la kvinner som pynter bakenden sin forføre deg, men de er tydeligvis ute etter å romstere i låven din. Caveat fictor.
meg_thebrave's review against another edition
3.0
Hesiod is pretty cool, because he mostly writes about everyday people and everyday life, making him the antithesis to Homer. Honestly, the story about Heracles was most exciting, but Works and Days was interesting enough, as was Theogony. I don't know if I recommend it, but it's not the worst thing I've read for my classical civilizations course, which is always a plus.
tasseographic's review against another edition
Having trouble reading the digital version of this, will switch to print and a different translation.
amandapgold's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
telltaletasha's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25