The Life of Hesiod and the Muses

Travel back to the Greek Dark Ages with Hesiod, a poet born between 1200 BCE and 700 BCE, whose works Theogony and Works and Days survived as oral tales reshaped by time. In this video, we explore his life as a farmer in harsh Ascra, his feud with his brother Perses over their inheritance, and his divine encounter with the Muses on Mount Helicon, who gifted him poetic prophecy. From his reluctant seafaring to win a tripod in Chalcis to legends of his dolphin-borne death in Locris, Hesiod’s story blends myth and reality. We also connect his world to nature—Zeus’s thunder and Apollo’s light shaping ozone in the skies. Join us for a concise dive into his enduring legacy! Like, subscribe, and stay tuned for more.