The Remains of Hesiod the Ascræan, Including the Shield of Hercules by Hesiod
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"The Remains of Hesiod the Ascræan, Including the Shield of Hercules" by Hesiod is an archaic Greek epic poem generally dated from the end of the 7th to the middle of the 6th century BCE. The work recounts Heracles and Iolaus's expedition against Cycnus, son of Ares, who challenges Heracles to combat in Thessaly. At its heart lies an elaborate description of Heracles' shield, crafted by Hephaestus, adorned with intricate scenes of
weddings, battles, and mythological creatures—a dazzling display of ancient artistry and storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hesiod |
|---|---|
| Translator | Chapman, George, 1559?-1634 |
| Translator | Elton, Charles Abraham, Sir, 1778-1853 |
| LoC No. | 17004953 |
| Title |
The Remains of Hesiod the Ascræan, Including the Shield of Hercules Translated into English rhyme and blank verse; with a dissertation on the life and æra, the poems and mythology of Hesiod, and copious notes. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shield_of_Heracles |
| Note | "Specimens of Chapman's Hesiod": p. 253-262. |
| Credits | Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Hesiod -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Heracles (Greek mythological character) -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 66350 |
| Release Date | Sep 20, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 831 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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