ABSTRACT
The historical details concerning Hesiod’s life are uncertain. The exact year of his birth cannot be determined with accuracy, but it is highly plausible that it was not earlier than 750 or later than 720 bc. It seems that he was born and brought up in Ascra, at the foot of Mount Helicon in Boetia. But this too is controversial. Another city, namely, Orchomenus, claimed to be Hesiod’s birthplace and to possess his relics.
