From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- body, bodily form
Meaning
Persephone shows her sacred body through shoots (XXIX.13), while Korybas changes his holy body according to Deo’s purpose (XXXIX.7). Adonis brings his season-fruiting body toward Olympos (LVI.11). These contexts stress manifestation, transformation or seasonal movement, rather than an anatomical description.
Places to read
- Hymn XXIX · Line 13Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
δέμας
Occurrence inventory
3 in total. XXIX.13; XXXIX.7; LVI.11