What is the Greek title of Hesiod’s poem commonly known in English as Works and Days?

The Greek title of Hesiod’s Works and Days is Erga kai Hemerai.

Erga kai Hemerai is the standard Latin-alphabet transliteration of the ancient Greek title Ἔργα καὶ Ἡμέραι. It is commonly translated as Works and Days, although the title is also rendered as Works and Days of Hesiod in some editions.

The poem combines advice about farming, justice, labor, and proper conduct with myths including the Five Ages of Man and Pandora. Its practical instructions are addressed to Perses, traditionally presented as Hesiod’s brother, and the poem repeatedly connects honest labor with a well-ordered life.

Theogony is a different Hesiodic poem focused primarily on the origins and genealogy of the gods. Because both works contain material about Pandora and Zeus, their titles are sometimes confused. The Greek title identifies Works and Days specifically.