I. A village in Bœotia, near Mount Helicon, the birthplace of Hesiod, Ov. P. 4, 14, 31.—Hence,
A. Ascrœan: “nemus,” Prop. 2, 13, 4: “poëta,” i. e. Hesiod, id. 2, 34, 77: “senex, the same,” Verg. E. 6, 70.—Also subst.: Ascraeus , i, m., Hesiod, Ov. Am. 1, 15, 11.—
B. Of or pertaining to Hesiod: “carmen,” i. e. rural, Verg. G. 2, 176; Col. 10, 436: “boves,” which Hesiod pastured, Ov. F. 6, 14.—
C. Of Helicon, Heliconian: “fontes,” Prop. 2, 10, 25.