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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- slaughter or killing
Meaning
Ares is continually bespattered with slaughter at LXV.3. The plural presents repeated killings or their bloody consequences as part of his martial appearance. The later appeal for peaceful conduct gains force from this uncompromising opening description.
Places to read
- Hymn LXV · Line 3Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
φόνοις
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. LXV.3