https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/works-and-days-the-theogony-and-the-shield-of-heracles--6892262enBooksCopyright Assorted Non Fictionhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cdb4c68819a77c03da4b780024d8bee5.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/works-and-days-the-theogony-and-the-shield-of-heracles--6892262Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:24:57 +0000HesiodAssorted Non Fictionspreaker30@podcastlibrary.orgDive into the wisdom of the ancients with Works and Days, where youll find invaluable insights on agriculture and ethical living. 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