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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- All-prevailing; commanding in power
Meaning
Herakles and Hermes each hold a παγκρατές heart. The identical phrase praises a centre of effective strength, while their surrounding descriptions differ in archery, divination, contest, and lordship. The compound qualifies the heart rather than functioning as an independent god-name.
Places to read
- Hymn XII · Line 5Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
παγκρατὲς
Occurrence inventory
2 in total. XII.5; XXVIII.2