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.

The collection gathers ancient didactic and mythic poetry that traces the origins and lineages of the gods, offers practical agricultural and ethical instruction framed as counsel to a brother and to rural households, and presents a vivid ekphrastic episode describing a hero’s shield. Shorter fragments, catalogues, and moral maxims are interspersed with myths that exemplify labor, justice, and divine ordering. A translator’s introduction and annotations accompany the texts, situating their themes, ritual calendar, and poetic form for readers.