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The Orphic Hymns, Hymn 13: Father of gods and men

Kronos, the Titan who ruled before Zeus, is called the father of gods and men. He eats up all things and makes them grow again.

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ΚΡΟΝΟΥKrónouOf Kronos,θυμίαμαthymíamaIncenseστύρακαstýrakastorax.ἈιθαλέςAithalésEver-flourishing,μακάρωνmakárōnof the blessedτεte—θεῶνtheôngodsπάτερpáterfatherἠδὲēdèandκαὶkaìtooἀνδρῶνandrônof men,

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