From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- Raging; furious
Meaning
At LXIX.6 the Erinyes are λυσσήρεις while crying euhoi over necessities. The epithet conveys their frightening intensity in this address; the later request for gentleness depends on, rather than cancels, that dangerous characterization.
Places to read
- Hymn LXIX · Line 6Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
λυσσήρεις
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. LXIX.6