This 828-line poem was written in response to a lawsuit brought on by the author's brother.
This 828-line poem was written in response to a lawsuit brought on by the author's brother. It begins with a delineation of the two types of Strife, and contains the fable of the hawk and the nightingale, as well as an account of the creation of man by a superior mortal race. The author epitomized himself and his brother by retelling the story of Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Pandora's Box. For 10 points-- name this collection of fables and agricultural advice addressed to Perses, composed by the Greek poet Hesiod.
This 828-line poem was written in response to a lawsuit brought on by the author's brother.
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