Explained vocabulary

Bold, confident, courageous — εὐθαρσής

εὐθαρσής

eutharsēs

Ares is giver of courageous youth (LXXXVIII.9).

From the book

The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns

Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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English renderings
bold, confident, courageous

Meaning

Ares is giver of courageous youth (LXXXVIII.9). The adjective qualifies the vigour bestowed, while the subsequent prayer seeks restraint of destructive impulses. Confidence here is not a request for uncontrolled aggression.

Places to read

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

Attested forms

εὐθαρσέος

Occurrence inventory

1 in total. LXXXVIII.9