Homeric Hymn 14 to the Mother of the Gods

Anonymous. Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns and Homerica. Evelyn-White, Hugh G., editor. London: William Heinmann; New York: The Macmillan Co., 1914.

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This work is a short Homeric Hymn of only six lines dedicated to the Mother of all Gods and humans. The poet begins by calling upon the Muses to sing of this great goddess. Within the hymn, she is described as a deity who delights in the sound of castanets, drums, and flutes. Furthermore, she is presented as a lover of the wild, enjoying the howling of wolves, the roaring of fierce lions, and the densely forested mountains. At the end of this brief poem, the narrator greets the goddess, offering traditional praise to conclude the song.