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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- serpent
Meaning
Korybas assumes the beast-moulded form of a dark serpent (XXXIX.8). The animal noun identifies the appearance taken on, while darkness and form are expressed by separate words.
Places to read
- Hymn XXXIX · Line 8Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
δράκοντος
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. XXXIX.8