From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- harsh or grievous
Meaning
The adjective marks grievous diseases and death-bringing dangers, as well as the harsh wrath to be driven away in Titan, Korybas and Palaimon petitions. Its object determines whether bodily affliction or divine hostility is in view. Hygieia's rescue from grievous diseases at LXVIII.13 is therefore not interchangeable with asking a god to quiet wrath.
Places to read
- Hymn XII · Line 16Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
χαλεπὰς; χαλεπὴν; χαλεπῶν
Occurrence inventory
6 in total. XII.16; XXXVII.7; XXXIX.9; LXVII.4; LXVIII.13; LXXV.8