From the abduction of Persephone by Hades to Hermes' theft of Apollo's cattle, the Homeric Hymns recount some of the most compelling and significant episodes in Greek mythology. They were recited at festivals to honor the Olympian gods and goddesses, to pray for divine favor, and for victory in sing
Works of Hesiod and the Homeric hymns
β Scribed by Daryl Hine
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 168 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 0226329666
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