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The hymn to the god of war opens with a string of his fiercest titles, some of them as old as Homer.
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How it opens, word by word ΑΡΕΟΣ Áreos Of Ares , θυμίαμα thymíama Incense λίβανον líbanon frankincense . Ἄρρηκτʼ Árrēkt’ Unbreakable , ὀβριμόθυμε obrimóthyme strong of spirit , μεγασθενές megasthenés great in strength , ὄβριμε óbrime mighty δαῖμον daîmon power , ὁπλοχαρής hoplocharḗs delighting in arms ,
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65.1 Lord Ares, stormer of walls. Of Ares. Incense: frankincense. Unbreakable, strong of spirit, great in strength, mighty power, delighting…65.4 Strife without the Muses. rejoicing in blood that kills men, raiser of the din of war, dreadful one,…65.6 Turn to love, wine and the harvest. stop the raging strife, ease the toil that grieves the heart, and turn toward…Open Hymn 65 in the full reader
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