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April 16,2025
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I've read dozens of volumes of the Loeb Classical Library and this is, by far, the most boring. Unfortunately it is about 90% genealogical listings of gods, goddesses, and men, a plethora of names which eventually completely dulls the senses. By comparison, Hesiod's Theogony and Works and Days in Volume I are downright exciting.
April 16,2025
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The Shield: 4 stars
Catalogue of Women and Other Fragments: Yea, I'm not reading that.
April 16,2025
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Disappointed that there was no way to order any of them. Don't think it counts as a Catalogue, HESIOD, to have the only ordering present being proximity to Zeus' golden showers.




April 16,2025
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De escaso valor para un lector común que no vaya a estudiar el tema a fondo. El escudo de Hércules es un relato que podría ser épico y se hace pesado por lo recargado que está (a pesar de que no me ha disgustado otra poesía hesiódica).

En los fragmentos que son casi todos genealogías algún relato interesante pero pesado.
April 16,2025
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An excellent translation, but could really do with an introduction, some contextualizing notes, and a bibliography of further reading, especially as these are lesser known ancient texts and myths, and are very fragmentary - contextualizing information is needed!
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