The Orphic Hymns, Hymn 28: Hear me, Hermes, messenger of Zeus
The hymn to Hermes, sung over frankincense, begins with his old titles from Homer: messenger of Zeus, son of Maia, slayer of Argus.
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ΕΡΜΟΥHermoûOf Hermes,θυμίαμαthymíamaIncenseλίβανονlíbanonfrankincense.ΚλῦθίKlŷthíHearμευmeume,ἙρμείαHermeíaHermes,ΔιὸςDiòsof Zeusἄγγελεángelemessenger,ΜαιάδοςMaiádosof Maiaυἱέhyiéson,
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- 28.1 Hear me, Hermes, messenger of Zeus. Of Hermes. Incense: frankincense. Hear me, Hermes, messenger of Zeus, son of Maia, with…
- 28.5 Interpreter of all things. you who delight in athletic exercise and in crafty tricks, wearer of the headband,…
- 28.8 The dread weapon of the tongue. god of Korykos, blessed, bringer of luck, of varied speech, helper in our work,…
- 28.11 A good end of life. Hear me as I pray, and grant my life a good end in my…
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