From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- old age
Meaning
Persephone is asked for a fortunate life leading to comfortable old age (XXIX.19). The Death hymn likewise seeks to make old age a good reward (LXXXVII.12), where γῆρας is placed beside γέρας, prize. The distinction matters: the petition values a favourable form of ageing rather than treating all old age as automatically blessed.
Places to read
- Hymn XXIX · Line 19Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
γῆρας
Occurrence inventory
2 in total. XXIX.19; LXXXVII.12