Hesiod

Summary

Hesiod is a human^[1]. He was born in Cyme^[2]. He was born on 776 BC^[3]. He passed away in Ascra^[4]. He worked as a poet^[5], writer^[6], rhapsode^[7], and mythographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,087 views/month, #6,214 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Hesiod's place of birth was Cyme^[2].
• Hesiod passed away in Ascra^[4].
• Hesiod was born on 776 BC^[3].
• Burial took place at Tomb of Hesiod in Orchomenos^[10].
• Hesiod is buried at Orchomenus^[11].
• Hesiod held citizenship in Cyme^[12].
• Ancient Greek was Hesiod's native language^[13].
• Hesiod worked as a poet^[5].
• Hesiod's professions included writer^[6].
• Hesiod's professions included rhapsode^[7].
• Hesiod's professions included mythographer^[8].
• A notable work attributed to Hesiod is Theogony^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Hesiod is Works and Days^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Hesiod is Catalogue of Women^[16].
• Hesiod is recorded as male^[17].
• Hesiod's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Hesiod's genre is poetry^[19].
• Hesiod's Commons category is recorded as Hesiod^[20].
• Hesiod's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hesiod^[21].
• Hesiod's floruit is recorded as 800 BC^[22].
• Hesiod's floruit is recorded as 700 BC^[23].
• Hesiod's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Hesiod's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• Hesiod's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[26].
• Hesiod's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cyme^[2], Hesiod… he was born on 776 BC^[3]. Ancient Greek was his native language^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[5], writer^[6], rhapsode^[7], and mythographer^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Theogony^[14], a literary work^[28], founded in -0700^[29]; Works and Days^[15], a literary work^[30], founded in -0800^[31]; and Catalogue of Women^[16], a literary work^[32]. Things named for Hesiod include Contest of Homer and he^[33], a written work^[34], written by Alcidamas^[35]; Hesiodus^[36]; and he^[37].

Death and Burial

Hesiod died in Ascra^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Tomb of him in Orchomenos^[10] and Orchomenus^[11].

Why It Matters

Hesiod ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,087 views/month, #6,214 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Plato^[40], a philosopher^[41], -0427–-0347^[42], of Classical Athens^[43], specialised in philosophy^[44].

Works attributed to him include Theogony^[45], a literary work^[46], founded in -0700^[47]; Works and Days^[48], a literary work^[49], founded in -0800^[50]; Catalogue of Women^[51], a literary work^[52]; Great Eoeae^[53], a literary work^[54]; Descent of Perithous^[55], a literary work^[56]; and Aegimius^[57], a literary work^[58]. Entities named for him include Contest of Homer and he^[33], a written work^[34], written by Alcidamas^[35]; Hesiodus^[36]; and he^[37].

FAQs

Where was Hesiod born?

Born in Cyme^[2], Hesiod…

Where did Hesiod die?

Hesiod passed away in Ascra^[4].

What did Hesiod do for work?

Hesiod worked as poet^[5], writer^[6], rhapsode^[7], and mythographer^[8].

Who did Hesiod influence?

Hesiod has been cited as an influence by Plato^[40].