1. Why does Hesiod include so many long catalogues? What is their effect?
2. How does Hesiod characterize Zeus?
3. Why does Hesiod tell the story about himself and the Muses?
4. Why do the Muses say, "we know how to say many lies as if they were true, and when we want, we know how to speak the truth"?
5. Is there any kind of progress between the different generations of gods, or do things stay the same?
6. What role do the female deities play? How do their roles differ from those of the male deities?
7. To what extent does Hesiod cast moral judgement on the gods?
8. What do you think is the significance of the long digression on Hekate?
9. What does the story of Prometheus tell about Hesiod's views on Zeus, humankind, and women?