From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- To take as bride; to be made a bride
Meaning
Plouton’s active νυμφεύσας describes his taking Persephone as bride at XVIII.13, while her passive νυμφευθεῖσα at XXIX.14 presents the union from her side. Both local settings include seizure. The wedding verb does not erase that context, and the active and passive forms should not exchange their subjects.
Places to read
- Hymn XVIII · Line 13Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
νυμφευθεῖσα; νυμφεύσας
Occurrence inventory
2 in total. XVIII.13; XXIX.14