Hesiod (/ ' h i s i d / or / ' h s i d / ; Greek : sd, IPA / s i o ð o s / Esíodos ) was a Greek poet generally thought by scholars to have been active between 750 and 650 BC, around the same time as Homer. His is the first European poetry in which the poet regards himself as a topic, an individual with a distinctive role to play. Ancient authors credited him and Homer with establishing Greek religious customs. Modern scholars refer to him as a major source on Greek mythology, farming techniques, early economic thought (he is sometimes identified as the first economist ), archaic Greek astronomy and ancient time -keeping.
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Articles about Hesiod or articles that mention Hesiod.
Here are a few random quotes by Hesiod.
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Do not seek evil gains; evil gains are the equivalent of disaster. Go to Quote / Comment
He for himself weaves woe who weaves for others woe, and evil counsel on the counselor recoils. Go to Quote / Comment
Whoever, fleeing marriage and the sorrows that women cause, does not wish to wed comes to a deadly old age. Go to Quote / Comment
Observe due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor. Go to Quote / Comment
Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning. Go to Quote / Comment