From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- labour; exertion; ritual observance
Meaning
Herakles teems with mighty labours at XII.2, while VII.12 invites the stars to the learned labours of a sacred rite. Mise’s petition likewise speaks of good things accomplished amid labours at XLII.11. The ritual passages need not describe athletic contests. The dative ἀέθλοις alone cannot settle masculine versus neuter gender, so its task sense and local construction remain important.
Places to read
- Hymn VII · Line 12Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ἀέθλοις; ἄθλοισι; ἄθλους
Occurrence inventory
3 in total. VII.12; XII.2; XLII.11