Hesiod
fl. 8th century b.c., Greek poet.
Other words from Hesiod
- He·si·od·ic [hee-see-od-ik, hes-ee-], /ˌhi siˈɒd ɪk, ˌhɛs i-/, adjective
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How to use Hesiod in a sentence
Hesiod, quite unlike his contemporaries, the "later" poets of Iliad and Odyssey, gives to Heracles an iron helmet and sword.
Homer and His Age | Andrew LangIt is clear, however, that his conception of that past differed considerably from the traditions of Hesiod.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1 | Andrew LangTo Hesiod, then, we must turn for what is the earliest complete literary form of the Greek cosmogonic myth.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1 | Andrew LangAll these circumstances appear to be good evidence of the great antiquity of the legends recorded by Hesiod.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1 | Andrew LangWe now turn from Homer's incidental allusions to the ample and systematic narrative of Hesiod.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1 | Andrew Lang
British Dictionary definitions for Hesiod
/ (ˈhɛsɪˌɒd) /
8th century bc, Greek poet and the earliest author of didactic verse. His two complete extant works are the Works and Days, dealing with the agricultural seasons, and the Theogony, concerning the origin of the world and the genealogies of the gods
Derived forms of Hesiod
- Hesiodic, adjective
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