Source edition
Anonymous. Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns and Homerica. Evelyn-White, Hugh G., editor. London: William Heinmann; New York: The Macmillan Co., 1914.
Source data
Perseus Digital Library · CC BY-SA (per Perseus's terms)
Cloned and adapted by Humanitext, with ongoing edits.
Summary
This work is a hexameter hymn celebrating the birth of Dionysus, the god of wine and festivity, and the divine honors bestowed upon him. The poem begins by addressing various competing traditions regarding the god's birthplace, such as Draconon or Naxos, and dismisses them all. It reveals that his true birthplace is Mount Nysa, a lush mountain near Phoenicia. There, his father Zeus brought him forth and promised him great honors from mankind. The hymn concludes with the poet offering prayers to Dionysus and his mother Semele, seeking his favor as the singer transitions to another song.
Contents
1 chunks
Cited by line