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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- be laden, abound
Meaning
Demeter comes heavy with summer fruits (XL.18), a tangible burden of plenty. Under Health the crafts are also said to be laden (LXVIII.5), transferring the image to flourishing human activity. The shared verb connects physical abundance with prosperity without making their objects identical.
Places to read
- Hymn XL · Line 18Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
βρίθουσα; βρίθουσι
Occurrence inventory
2 in total. XL.18; LXVIII.5