![]() ![]() Enhanced with an informative introduction that explores the hymns' authorship, performance, literary qualities, and influence on later writers, this collection gives an intriguing view of the ancient Greek relationship between humans and the divine. They stand now as works of great poetic force, full of grace and lyricism, ranging in tone from irony to solemnity, ebullience to grandeur. ![]() They were recited at festivals to honor the Olympian gods and goddesses, to pray for divine favor, and for victory in singing contests. 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. Together they offer a vivid picture of the Greek view of the relationship between the divine and human worlds. They recount the key episodes in the lives of the gods and dramatize the moments when they first appear before mortals. Composed for recitation at festivals, these 33 songs were written in honour of the gods and goddesses of the ancient Greek pantheon. ![]()
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