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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- strike out; sound
Meaning
Pan strikes out the world’s harmony in playful song at XI.6. The verb makes music an active sounding rather than a silent possession of order. Although striking may evoke an instrument, this clause alone does not name which one he plays.
Places to read
- Hymn XI · Line 6Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
κρέκων
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. XI.6