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Hesiod: Theogony & Works and Days 6 · 6

Or the Horse’s Spring, or holy Olmeios

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ἢ Ἵππου κρήνης ἢ Ὀλμειοῦ ζαθέοιο

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orἽππουHíppouof the Horseκρήνηςkrḗnēsof the springorὈλμειοῦOlmeioûof Olmeiosζαθέοιοzathéoioholy

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The springs of Helicon are named: Hippokrene, the "Horse’s Spring" struck open by the hoof of Pegasus, and the river Olmeios.

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