Hesiod

c. 750–c. 650 BCE · Ancient Greece

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Biography

Ancient Greek poet, one of the earliest known after Homer. His Theogony systematized Greek mythology by tracing the genealogy of the gods, while Works and Days offered practical wisdom about farming and justice. He is considered a foundational figure of the didactic tradition in Western literature.

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