From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- imperious; high-spirited
Meaning
The Erinyes are called ἀγέρωχοι between their raging character and their ritual cries over necessities (LXIX.6). Here the word gives their power an overbearing, formidable quality. A mild gloss such as “proud” can miss the threatening force of the sequence.
Places to read
- Hymn LXIX · Line 6Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ἀγέρωχοι
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. LXIX.6