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I) The HOMERIC HYMNS

Homeric Hymn 5 in order to Aphrodite (trans. C.) : « Moisa (Muse), let me know the new deeds of fantastic Aphrodite Kypria (Cyprian), whom stirs upwards sweet passion regarding gods and you can subdues the fresh people out of mortal guys and you may birds that travel when you look at the heavens and you can every of numerous animals that dry land rears, and all the ocean: many of these love the new deeds regarding rich-crowned Kythereia. [The story of your passion for Aphrodite and you may Ankhises employs.] . . . Hail, goddess, queen away from well-builded Kypros (Cyprus)! To you enjoys We began; now I am able to change me to another hymn. »

Homeric Hymn 6 so you’re able to Aphrodite : « I can play off stately Aphrodite, gold-crowned and delightful, whose rule ‘s the walled metropolitan areas of the many sea-put Kypros (Cyprus). (suite…)

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