Works & Days'd!!
I read Hesiod's Works & Days about half an hour ago. I have come to the conclusion that Hesiod was a very wise man.
From Marrying:
"The best girl to marry is the girl next door, but have a good look around and make sure first that marrying her won't make you a joke to your neighbours."
From "A List of Don'ts to Avoid the Gods' Anger":
"Don't piss standing up while facing the sun. Between sunset and sunrise, remember, don't piss on the road or on the roadside, or naked. The blessed gods own the night. A religious man sits down, if he's got any sense, or he goes by the wall of an enclosed courtyard."
"Don't let your privates be seen smeared with semen near the hearth at home. Be careful to avoid this."
"Don't piss in the mouth of a river that flows to the sea, nor in springs either. And don't ever shit in them."
Oh, I can't wait for Theogony.
-Nikki