
Episode 7: Hesiod's Lands and Seasons (Hesiod's Works and Days)
Literature and History
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Heseid's Works and Days
The seasons, to the farmer poet, are the great equalizer drawing humanity into a pattern of annual rituals and shared experiences. To Heseid, we can't disregard these natural signs and still prosper. Folkways and traditions are the fabric that protects us from harsh winters and hot summers. In works and days, wisdom means knowing that everyone is equal underneath the gods and seasons.
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