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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- deft; resourceful
Meaning
Eros is εὐπάλαμος at LVIII.4, beside his double nature and his possession of the keys of everything. Deftness here characterizes an effective divine agent with comprehensive powers. The hand-coloured English “deft of hand” suits the neighbouring keys but need not imply an otherwise described manual occupation.
Places to read
- Hymn LVIII · Line 4Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
εὐπάλαμον
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. LVIII.4