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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- mortal, human
Meaning
The adjective marks the human race enriched by Plouton (XVIII.5) or encountered by the Moirai (LIX.6). In XI.7 it qualifies the fears of mortals associated with Pan’s dread presence. The poetic forms βροτέην and βρότεον are retained under this access headword.
Places to read
- Hymn XI · Line 7Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
βροτέην; βροτείων; βρότεον
Occurrence inventory
3 in total. XI.7; XVIII.5; LIX.6