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Work and Days
Paperback
PhilosophyGeneral ReferenceAncient History General
ISBN13: 9781617207204
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Apr 23 2012
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.13
Height: 0.08 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A foundational poem of early Greek literature offering moral instruction, agricultural guidance, and reflections on justice and human labor.
In Work and Days, Hesiod addresses his brother Perses with counsel on honest labor, moderation, and the consequences of injustice. Blending myth, practical advice, and ethical instruction, the poem outlines a vision of ordered life grounded in diligence and reverence for divine law. Among its most enduring passages is the account of the successive Ages of Man-Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Iron-an influential myth that shaped later classical and literary traditions.
Unlike the heroic epic tradition associated with Homer, Work and Days presents a more personal and didactic voice. It reflects the concerns of agrarian life in archaic Greece, offering insight into early Greek cosmology, social structure, and moral philosophy. Frequently studied in courses on classical literature and ancient history, the poem stands as one of the earliest surviving works of Western didactic poetry.
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