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A 480 line poem attributed to the seventh century BCE poet, Hesiod, and considered part of The Catalogue of Women.
The setting of the poem is a sacred grove of the god, Apollon, and is the story of Herakles (Heracles) and Iolaos facing Ares (god of War) and his son Kyknos (Cycnus) in deadly combat.
As you can surmise from the title, the poem is primarily a description of Herakles’ shield which was crafted by the god Hephaistos (Hephaestus); the shield is virtually alive with animated scenes depicting gods, goddesses, heroes and mortals in all types of situations ranging from simple daily activities to murderous atrocities.
The Shield of Herakles can be found as part of the Richmond Lattimore book, Hesiod, which includes Works of Days, Theogony and The Shield of Herakles, ISBN 0472081616 (paper bound) or 0472439030 (clothbound); you can also find this book at most libraries or you can order it from the Book Shop on this site which is linked to Amazon.com.
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