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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- means of soothing; remedies
Meaning
Heracles is asked to bring all means of soothing diseases at XII.14. The neuter plural makes the soothing quality into the things or benefits he brings, without naming their ingredients. The healing request belongs beside his expulsion of affliction and dangerous dooms, not apart from his protective strength.
Places to read
- Hymn XII · Line 14Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
θελκτήρια
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. XII.14