ORPHIC CRITICAL TESTIMONY 2

OTTO KERN

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SUMMARY: This testimony discusses the fragment of the poet Ibycus which simply says “famous Orpheus.”

ORPHIC CRITICAL TESTIMONY 2. Ὀνομακλυτὸν “famous” (nominative) Ὀρφήν (accusative) “Orpheus” τμῆμα 10 Α τοῦ Ἰβύκου Bergk from Περὶ καθολικῆς προσωιδίας τοῦ Ἡρωδιανοῦ I in Priscian. VI 92 (GL II 276, 10 K.), which Bergk altered to be in the nominative with the assent of Lentz I 14; he defends the accusative in Bechtel citing ἱερής of the Arcadians (Behtel Griech. Dial. I 354 § 69) ἱερής (? illegible in Kern) of the Cypriots (l. l. I 427 § 49).

(trans. by the author)


The story of the birth of the Gods: Orphic Theogony.

We know the various qualities and characteristics of the Gods based on metaphorical stories: Mythology.

Dictionary of terms related to ancient Greek mythology: Glossary of Hellenic Mythology.

Introduction to the Thæí (the Gods): The Nature of the Gods.

How do we know there are Gods? Experiencing Gods.