When Was Hesiod Alive

Hesiod, Greek Hesiodos, Latin Hesiodus, (flourished c. 700 bc), one of the earliest Greek poets, often called the “father of Greek didactic poetry.” Two of his complete epics have survived, the Theogony, relating the myths of the gods, and the Works and Days, describing peasant life.

When did Hesiod live and die?

(Didactic Poet, Greek, c. 750 – c. 700 BCE)

Who was the ugliest god?

Facts about Hephaestus Hephaestus was the only ugly god among perfectly beautiful immortals. Hephaestus was born deformed and was cast out of heaven by one or both of his parents when they noticed that he was imperfect. He was the workman of the immortals: he made their dwellings, furnishings, and weapons.

Robert Thorne

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