The Orphic Hymns, Hymn 29: Daughter of great Zeus, come
The hymn to Persephone has no incense note. It calls her to come and receive the offerings.
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ΥΜΝΟΣHýmnosA hymnΦΕΡΣΕΦΟΝΗΣPhersephónēsto Persephone.ΦερσεφόνηPhersephónēPersephone,θύγατερthýgaterdaughterμεγάλουmegálouof greatΔιόςDiósZeus,ἐλθέelthécome,μάκαιραmákairablessed one,μουνογένειαmounogéneiaonly-begottenθεάtheágoddess,
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Hymn 29, passage by passage
- 29.1 Daughter of great Zeus, come. A hymn to Persephone. Persephone, daughter of great Zeus, come, blessed one, only-begotten goddess,…
- 29.3 Queen of those below the earth. much-honored wife of Plouton, faithful, giver of life, you who keep the gates of…
- 29.7 Born in an unspeakable union. whom Zeus fathered as his daughter in a union that may not be spoken…
- 29.9 Playmate of the Seasons. playmate of the Seasons, bringer of light, radiant in form, revered, ruler of all,…
- 29.12 Spring shoots and an autumn wedding. goddess of spring, delighting in the breezes of the meadows, showing your holy body…
- 29.15 Life and death. you alone are life and death to toiling mortals, Persephone; for you always nourish…
- 29.17 A sleek old age. Hear, blessed goddess, and send up fruits from the earth, flourishing with peace, with…
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