The Orphic Hymns, Hymn 14: Drawn by the bull-slaying lion
Rhea, wife of Kronos and mother of Zeus, rides in a chariot pulled by a lion, to the sound of drums and bronze cymbals.
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ΡΕΑΣRhéasOf Rhea,θυμίαμαthymíamaIncenseἀρώματαarṓmataaromatics.ΠότναPótnaLadyῬέαRhéaRhea,θύγατερthýgaterdaughterπολυμόρφουpolymórphoumany-formedΠρωτογόνοιοPrōtogónoioProtogonos,ᾗhêifor whomλῖςlîslionταυροφόνοςtaurophónosbull-slayingἱερότροχονhierótrochonholy-wheeledἅρμαhármachariotτιταίνειtitaíneidraws
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- 14.1 Drawn by the bull-slaying lion. Of Rhea. Incense: aromatics. Lady Rhea, daughter of many-formed Protogonos, whose holy-wheeled chariot the…
- 14.4 Mother of Zeus, at home in the mountains. mother of Zeus, the Olympian lord who bears the aegis; all-honored, beautiful in form,…
- 14.7 Deceiver and savior. queen of all, Rhea, raiser of the din of war, strong of spirit, deceiver,…
- 14.9 From you came earth and sky. mother of gods and of mortal men; for from you come the earth and…
- 14.12 Send pollution to the ends of the earth. come, blessed goddess, bringing safety with kindly counsel; bring peace down to us with…
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