Hesiod
Ancient Greek poet of the archaic period / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hesiod (/ˈhiːsiəd/ HEE-see-əd or /ˈhɛsiəd/ HEH-see-əd;[1] Greek: Ἡσίοδος Hēsíodos) was an ancient Greek poet generally thought to have been active between 750 and 650 BC, around the same time as Homer.[2][3] He is generally regarded by Western authors as 'the first written poet in the Western tradition to regard himself as an individual persona with an active role to play in his subject.'[4] Ancient authors credited Hesiod and Homer with establishing Greek religious customs.[5] Modern scholars refer to him as a major source on Greek mythology, farming techniques, early economic thought,[6] Archaic Greek astronomy, cosmology, and ancient time-keeping.
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Native name | Ἡσίοδος |
Born | Cyme, Aeolis |
Died | Ascra |
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Language | Ancient Greek |