Hesiod
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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 died on 700 BC[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], rhapsode[8], and mythographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,007 views/month, #6,214 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Hesiod's place of birth was Cyme[2].
- Hesiod's place of birth was Ascra[11].
- Hesiod passed away in Ascra[4].
- Hesiod was born on 776 BC[3].
- Hesiod died on 700 BC[5].
- Hesiod is buried at Tomb of Hesiod in Orchomenos[12].
- Burial took place at Orchomenus[13].
- Hesiod held citizenship in Cyme[14].
- Ancient Greek was Hesiod's native language[15].
- Hesiod's professions included poet[6].
- Hesiod's professions included writer[7].
- Hesiod's professions included rhapsode[8].
- Hesiod worked as a mythographer[9].
- A notable work attributed to Hesiod is Theogony[16].
- A notable work attributed to Hesiod is Works and Days[17].
- A notable work attributed to Hesiod is Catalogue of Women[18].
- Hesiod is recorded as male[19].
- Hesiod's instance of is recorded as human[20].
- Hesiod's genre is poetry[21].
- Hesiod's Commons category is recorded as Hesiod[22].
- Hesiod's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hesiod[23].
- Hesiod's floruit is recorded as 800 BC[24].
- Hesiod's floruit is recorded as 700 BC[25].
- Hesiod's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
- Hesiod's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Cyme[2], a human settlement[28], in Turkey[29] and Ascra[11], a polis[30], in Greece[31]. Hesiod was born on 776 BC[3]. Ancient Greek was his native language[15].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], rhapsode[8], and mythographer[9].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Theogony[16], a literary work[32], founded in -0700[33]; Works and Days[17], a literary work[34], founded in -0800[35]; and Catalogue of Women[18], a literary work[36]. Things named for Hesiod include Contest of Homer and he[37], a written work[38], written by Alcidamas[39]; Hesiodus[40]; and he[41].
Death and Burial
Hesiod died on 700 BC[5]. He died in Ascra[4]. Recorded place of burial include Tomb of him in Orchomenos[12] and Orchomenus[13].
Why It Matters
Hesiod ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,007 views/month, #6,214 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by Plato[44], a philosopher[45], -0427–-0347[46], of Classical Athens[47], specialised in philosophy[48].
Works attributed to him include Theogony[49], a literary work[50], founded in -0700[51]; Works and Days[52], a literary work[53], founded in -0800[54]; Catalogue of Women[55], a literary work[56]; Great Eoeae[57], a literary work[58]; Aegimius[59], a literary work[60]; and Descent of Perithous[61], a literary work[62]. Entities named for him include Contest of Homer and he[37], a written work[38], written by Alcidamas[39]; Hesiodus[40]; and he[41].
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[6], writer[7], rhapsode[8], and mythographer[9].
Who did Hesiod influence?
Hesiod has been cited as an influence by Plato[44].