CLAA04H3 Chapter : Readings For Classics (key points(.docx
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A) hesiod - is a poet (greek): work and days. Elements of living well are hard work and honesty. Hesiod"s principle reflects one of the major teachings on the code of hammurabi and the bible. The code emphasizes an eye for an eye and the balance of justice in various circumstances, similarly to the bible teaching that you reap what you sow (galatians 6: 7-8). Hesiod believes that if you work hard and do honest labor, you will succeed in life; again like a balance of justi: homer -is a poet (greek): iliad. Courage and loyalty are key values that homer writes about. Presents two individuals known as achilles and gilgamesh is that both are men of power. Achilles is the legendary but reluctant warrior who fought in the trojan war. ( think of the movie troy) Gilagmesh was one third man and two thirds god. Both men suffer from immoderation (lack of control).
