
Hesiod: Theogony and Works and Days
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind
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Moral Lessons from Hesiod: The Hawk and the Nightingale
This chapter delves into the moral lessons presented in Hesiod's Works and Days, examining how humans interact with the divine. It contrasts a loving deity with a more transactional moral framework and features a reading of the fable of the hawk and the nightingale, illustrating themes of strength and justice.
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