Explained vocabulary

Helper, defender — ἐπίκουρος

ἐπίκουρος

epikouros

Ares is helper of mortals and giver of bold youth in the appended hymn (LXXXVIII.9).

From the book

The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns

Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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English renderings
helper, defender

Meaning

Ares is helper of mortals and giver of bold youth in the appended hymn (LXXXVIII.9). The title redirects his martial resources toward protection and capacity sought by the speaker.

Places to read

  1. Hymn LXXXVIII · Line 9Read the word in its hymn.

Attested forms

ἐπίκουρε

Occurrence inventory

1 in total. LXXXVIII.9

Lexical references

LSJ ἐπίκουρος (n39850)