Hesiod stood out as a great poet of literature, however, everything that is known about him is very little, since only through his works can more details about his life be obtained. He is said to be the oldest poet among the Hellenes, after the great Homer. However, during the 19th century, it was questioned whether this character really existed, doubts that are currently completely dispelled.
According to the story, Hesiod's relatives settled in Boeotia, coming from Cumas. As already mentioned, not much is known about his life, however, the fact that there was a certain enmity between Hesiod and his brother Perses stands out, due to a paternal inheritance, a situation that he mentioned in his work entitled “The works and ”.
Once his father died, Hesiod decided to take up residence in Naupaktos, where he took care of a flock of sheep and where he spent his youth in a simple and placid way, like any other Greek peasant.
Historians consider him contemporary with Homer, however his works were far removed from Homer's epic style. His work was done to instruct, rather than to exalt. It is known that he participated in a competition of aedos in the region of Chalcis, where he was victorious. As for his death, he is believed to have passed away on Ascra. His ashes are found in Orcómono and where he was honored, just as if he were one of its founders.
La mayoría de las obras de Hesíodo fueron asociadas al arte adivinatorio, sin embargo, obras como “los versos manticos”, son obras que realmente no fueron de él. Las obras que realmente fueron hechas por Hesíodo son las más importantes en su carrera: “Los trabajos y los días y ”la Teogonia”. A través de estas obras, Hesíodo describe el origen del universo y la genealogía de los dioses
