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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- yoked four together
Meaning
Helios and Poseidon have four-horse chariots (VIII.19; XVII.5), and Plouton's horses are yoked four together (XVIII.14). The contracted τετρώροις belongs with the uncontracted τετράορον under one headword. The number describes the team, not four different kinds of chariot.
Places to read
- Hymn VIII · Line 19Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
τετράορον; τετρώροις
Occurrence inventory
3 in total. VIII.19; XVII.5; XVIII.14