Chersias

Role: poet · First appears: Book 9 · Chapter 38

In Book 9, Chapter 38, Chersias is identified as the composer of Hesiod’s epitaph, according to the Orchomenians. Though none of his verses remained extant, Callippus cited them in a speech about the Orchomenians, including Chersias’s account of Aspledon’s parentage and birthplace.

Relationship record

Book 9 · Chapter 38

• with Hesiod (Chersias is said to have composed Hesiod's epitaph.) “The Orchomenians also say that the epitaph on Hesiod was composed by this Chersias.”
• with Callippus (Callippus cited verses by Chersias.) “None of the verses of Chersias are now extant, but Callippus has cited these in his speech about the Orchomenians.”
• with Aspledon (Chersias wrote verses about Aspledon.) “This account is confirmed by the verses which Chersias the Orchomenian wrote, ‘Aspledon was the son of Poseidon and illustrious Midea and born in the large city.’”
• with Callippus (Callippus cited verses written by Chersias.) “None of the verses of Chersias are now extant, but Callippus has cited these in his speech about the Orchomenians.”

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Extracted from the original text of Pausanias' Description of Greece. Made with Rho MD.