Homeric Hymns (Annotated)

The Homeric Hymns is a remarkable collection of ancient Greek hexameter poems addressed to the gods, ranging from brief invocations to richly developed narratives such as the hymns to Demeter, Apollo, Hermes, and Aphrodite. Composed in the elevated diction of epic, they share the formulaic language, mythic scope, and ceremonial gravity associated with the Iliad and Odyssey, while illuminating cult...