From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- goodly; noble in strength
Meaning
The Prayer invokes Heracles through his μένος ἠύ, his goodly or mighty strength. The printed neuter ἠύ agrees with μένος and belongs to the adjective accessed as ἐΰς. It praises the quality of his force rather than making an independent ethical judgment about every deed of Heracles.
Places to read
- Prayer to Musaeus · Line 13Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ἠύ
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. Prayer.13