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This volume presents the surviving works attributed to Hesiod, the ancient Greek poet traditionally placed alongside Homer as a foundational figure in Western literature. Included are "The Remains of Hesiod the AscrÃ]an, Including the Shield of Hercules," offering readers access to key texts of early Greek epic and didactic poetry. This edition features translations by Charles Abraham Elton and George Chapman. Hesiod's works provide invaluable insights into early Greek mythology, cosmology, and social values. "The Shield of Heracles," although of disputed authorship, remains an important example of heroic narrative and descriptive poetry from the classical world. This collection is essential for students and enthusiasts of classical literature, mythology, and ancient history, preserving the legacy of one of Greece's most influential poets. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.