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The hymn to the Erinyes, the avenging goddesses of the underworld, opens with their three names.
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How it opens, word by word ΕΡΙΝΝΥΩΝ Erinnýōn Of the Erinyes , θυμίαμα thymíama Incense στύρακα stýraka storax καὶ kaì and μάνναν mánnan frankincense powder . Κλῦτε Klŷte Hear , θεαὶ theaì goddesses πάντιμοι pántimoi honored by all , ἐρίβρομοι eríbromoi loud-roaring ,
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69.1 Tisiphone, Alekto and divine Megaira. Of the Erinyes. Incense: storax and frankincense powder. Hear, goddesses honored by all, loud-roaring…69.3 A cave by the Styx. goddesses of the night, hidden deep, who have your homes down in the hidden…69.5 Hovering over unholy plans. always hovering over the unholy plans of mortals, raging, proud, exulting over punishments,69.7 Swift as thought. clad in the skins of beasts, avengers, mighty, heavy with pain, goddesses of the…69.10 The eye of Justice. you who forever turn the eye of Justice over the countless races of all…69.12 Turn to a gentle mind. But, goddesses, Fates, snake-haired, of many forms, turn your judgment of our life to…Open Hymn 69 in the full reader
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