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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- exercise, bodily training
Meaning
Hermes delights in exercises alongside crafty deceits (XXVIII.5). The dative plural γυμνάσιν belongs to the substantive γυμνάς: it is not the adjective naked or an abbreviated form of gymnasium. The juxtaposition gives the god both bodily and cunning accomplishments.
Places to read
- Hymn XXVIII · Line 5Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
γυμνάσιν
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. XXVIII.5