Explained vocabulary

Cover — καλύπτω

καλύπτω

kalyptō

Zeus covers his terrible winged weapon with clouds at XIX.7–8.

From the book

The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns

Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026

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English renderings
cover; clothe

Meaning

Zeus covers his terrible winged weapon with clouds at XIX.7–8. The singular object belongs to καλύπτων, while the preceding flaming missiles accompany the act of hurling. The Fates clothe themselves in purple garments at LIX.7, where the middle participle makes the covering their own action upon themselves. The shared verb connects concealment and clothing, but the material and agent differ clearly.

Places to read

  1. Hymn XIX · Line 7Read the word in its hymn.

Attested forms

καλύπτων; καλυψάμεναι

Occurrence inventory

2 in total. XIX.7; LIX.7