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Theogony and Works and Days

By: Hesiod
Narrated by: Andrea Giordani
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The Greek poet, Hesiod, stands out as the first personality in European literature. The Theogony contains a genealogy of the gods from the beginning of time and an account of their violent struggles before the present order was established. The Works and Days, a compendium of advice for a life of honest husbandry, shines a unique and fascinating light on archaic Greek society, ethics, and superstition. Hesiod's poetry is the oldest source of the myths of Prometheus, Pandora, and the Golden Age.

Public Domain (P)2018 Museum Audiobooks Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Classics Collections Drama Poetry Mythology Ancient Greece Greek Mythology Ancient History Greece

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Hesiod's Theogony is the oldest account we have of the ancient Greek creation myths. In that much, this book is timeless and a fantastic look into ancient history and it's writers. However, in terms of a performance piece (read aloud to the reader) you'd be much better off listening to a more contemporary adaptation of the stories. Stephen Fry's Mythos and Heroes excel in that regard. There performance itself is serviceable, though there are a few noticeable points where the reader makes mistakes and repeats herself.

Better as a written text than an audiobook.

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