Hesiod

About Hesiod

Hesiod was an influential Greek poet from the Archaic period, traditionally dated between 800 and 700 BCE. He is ranked #277 in historical importance by the Pantheon project due to his foundational contributions to Western literature and mythology. His principal surviving works, Theogony and Works and Days, established the systematic genealogies of the Greek gods and offered early moral and ethical advice on labor and justice, profoundly shaping subsequent Greek thought.

In the modern digital landscape, Hesiod garners 307K annualized Wikipedia views in 2025. This level of attention is remarkably close to his historical standing, evidenced by an "Attention Gap" of approximately 1x, meaning his online visibility aligns closely with his estimated cultural influence. For context, the major ancient political figure Justinian I, ranked #363, receives significantly more attention at 809K views, but Hesiod is far more closely aligned with his importance ranking than many other figures.

Despite his stable overall attention, Hesiod shows a notable +25% momentum when comparing Q1 to Q3 of 2025, suggesting a recent, albeit modest, uptick in interest. However, this recent surge is insufficient to overcome a slight year-over-year decline of -3.8% in total views.