From the book
The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- cast around; encompass
Meaning
Ouranos is the guardian spread around everything at IV.5. The passive participle περιβληθείς portrays his encompassing position, alongside his celestial and earthly reach. It need not introduce an unmentioned agent who physically wrapped heaven around the world.
Places to read
- Hymn IV · Line 5Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
περιβληθείς
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. IV.5