From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- Speaking mortal; human being
Meaning
The Kouretes establish rites among μερόπεσσιν at XXXVIII.6, and the race of speaking mortals rejoices in Eos at LXXVIII.7. These are human designations, conventionally connected with articulate speech. They are not references to the homonymous bird.
Places to read
- Hymn XXXVIII · Line 6Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
μερόπεσσιν; μερόπων
Occurrence inventory
2 in total. XXXVIII.6; LXXVIII.7