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Which two complete epic poems by Hesiod have survived?
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Hesiod, detail of a mosaic by Monnus, 3rd century; in the Rhenish State Museum, Trier, Germany.
The two complete epic poems by the 8th-century BCE Greek poet Hesiod that have survived are:
- Theogony: This work recounts the history and genealogy of the Greek gods, detailing the power struggles between Uranus, Cronus, and Zeus.1
- Works and Days: This poem serves as a didactic work that offers moral advice, describes the necessity of hard work, and provides practical details regarding agricultural life and the rural calendar.21