HESIOD
ΓΥΝΑΙΚΩΝ ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟΣ sive ΗΟΙΑΙ
1 (1 Merkelbach-West; 1 Hirschberger) 1–22: P. Oxy. 2354; 1–2 = Theog. 1021–22; 6: Schol. in Arat. 104 (p. 129.10–11 Martin); 6–7: Orig. C. Cels. 4.79; 16: Max. Tyr. 35.1
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3 Merkelbach 4 West 5 θεο[ιν WestCATALOGUE OF WOMEN
CATALOGUE OF WOMEN or EHOIAI
1 1–22: Oxyrhynchus papyrus; 1–2 = Th 1021–22; 6: Scholia on Aratus’ Phenomena; 6–7: Origen, Against Celsus; 16: Maximus of Tyre, Philosophical Orations
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