“He's only harming himself who's bent upon harming another”
Quote by Hesiod
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Works of Hesiod and the Homeric Hymns
The Works of Hesiod and the Homeric Hymns is a compilation of early Greek literature, offering insights into the mythology, cosmology, and social customs of ancient Greece. It includes Hesiod's foundational works on the creation of the world and human society, as well as the Homeric Hymns, which are a series of poems that celebrate various gods and heroes from Greek mythology. more
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