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LCL · Greek

Orphic Collection

The poems, hymns, and fragments transmitted under the name of Orpheus, the body of texts behind Orphic religion.

The Edition

Original language
Greek
Translated by
Michael Chase
Volume editor
Alberto Bernabé

Publication

Series volume
562
Date published
2026-07-07
Print status
In print

The Physical Book

Binding
Hardcover
Dust jacket
Yes
Total pages
672 pages
ISBN-13
9780674997783

Reference

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Publisher page
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Contents

  • PREFACE
  • INTRODUCTION
  • ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS
  • SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • ORPHIC COLLECTION
    • Derveni Theogony
    • Eudemian Theogony
    • Derveni or Eudemian Theogony?
    • Egyptian Sacred Tale
    • Hieronyman Theogony
    • Sacred Tales in Twenty-Four Rhapsodies
    • “Testament of Orpheus”
    • Poems on Demeter and Persephone
    • Fragments on the Nature, Origin, and Destiny of the Soul
    • Gold Tablets
    • Poems Related to Rites
    • Shorter Crater
    • Hymns and Epigram
    • Descent to Hades
    • Fragments of Uncertain Location
    • Passages That May Exhibit Orphic Influence
    • Texts about Magic Related to Orpheus
  • CONCORDANCES
  • INDEX