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Hesiod
Book • 1908
*Theogony* recounts the history of the gods, beginning with the emergence of Chaos, Gaea (Earth), and Eros, and culminates with the triumph of Zeus as the supreme god.
It includes genealogies of gods and goddesses and the link between gods and humans.
*Works and Days* is a more personal narrative that addresses Hesiod's brother Perses, urging him to abandon his schemes and gain his livelihood through hard work.
It describes the five Ages of Man, offers advice on farming and daily life, and includes myths such as Pandora's box.
It includes genealogies of gods and goddesses and the link between gods and humans.
*Works and Days* is a more personal narrative that addresses Hesiod's brother Perses, urging him to abandon his schemes and gain his livelihood through hard work.
It describes the five Ages of Man, offers advice on farming and daily life, and includes myths such as Pandora's box.
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