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Which famous ancient Greek poet was Hesiod's contemporary?

  • Sappho

  • Sophocles

  • Aeschylus

  • Homer

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Homer, a renowned poet of the ancient Greek world, was Hesiod's contemporary. Both figures left a lasting impact on Greek literature and culture. Their works, including Hesiod's "Theogony" and "Works and Days" and Homer's epic poems "Iliad" and "Odyssey," provided insightful narratives about Greek mythology, ethics, and society, shaping the course of Western literature.
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