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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- yoke; constraint
Meaning
Mortals place Nemesis’ yoke on their necks at LXI.5; Dikaiosyne confronts those who have not come under hers at LXIII.6. The concrete harness-image makes submission and constraint perceptible. It describes the force of divine justice, not a physical object that the hymn tells worshippers to wear.
Places to read
- Hymn LXI · Line 5Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
ζυγόν; ζυγὸν
Occurrence inventory
2 in total. LXI.5; LXIII.6