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This volume presents Hesiodâ€(TM)s ""Shield of Heracles"" alongside the shield descriptions from Homerâ€(TM)s Iliad (Achilles) and Virgilâ€(TM)s Aeneid (Aeneas). It offers readers a comparative view of these iconic passages from classical literature. Johann David Hartmann's edition provides valuable context for understanding the nuances of each shield description. These passages are essential reading for anyone interested in ancient Greek and Roman epic poetry, mythology, and the development of literary traditions. The book invites readers to delve into the heroic world of classical antiquity, exploring themes of warfare, craftsmanship, and divine intervention as represented on these legendary shields. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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