Questions tagged [homeric-hymns]
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How did Poseidon became lord of Helicon?
In Homeric Hymn 22 (to Poseidon), we learn that Poseidon is lord of mount Helicon:
I begin to sing about Poseidon, the great god, mover of the earth and fruitless sea, god of the deep who is also lord of Helicon and wide Aegae. A two-fold office…
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Who is "the mother of all gods and men" of Homeric Hymn 14?
This is Homeric Hymn 14, To the Mother of the Gods:
I prithee, clear-voiced Muse, daughter of mighty Zeus, sing of the mother of all gods and men. She is well-pleased with the sound of rattles and of timbrels, with the voice of flutes and the…
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What is Ares' relationship to Themis?
In Homeric Hymn 8, to Ares, we learn that the god of war is allied to Themis, the personification of justice and fairness:
Ares, exceeding in strength, chariot-rider, golden-helmed, doughty in heart, shield-bearer, Saviour of cities, harnessed in…
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