Hesiod’s Works and Days
Works and Days is a foundational text of Greek didactic poetry written by the poet Hesiod around 700 BCE. Composed in dactylic hexameter and stretching across 828 lines, this poem...
Category: Hesiod
Ancient Greek Poet Hesiod
Hesiod was one of the earliest known Greek poets. He is often mentioned alongside Homer as a foundational figure in Western literature. Active between 750 and 650 BC, Hesiod’s works...
