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XIII. TO DEMETER (3 lines) (ll. 1-2) I begin to sing of rich-haired Demeter, awful goddess, of her and of her daughter lovely Persephone. (l. 3) Hail, goddess! Keep this city safe, and govern my song.
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The Homeric Hymns: 13- To Demeter
XIII. TO DEMETER (3 lines) (ll. 1-2) I begin to sing of rich-haired Demeter, awful goddess, of her and of her daughter lovely Persephone. (l. 3) Hail, goddess! Keep this city safe, and govern my song.
Homer
1200 - 500 BC/Male/Greek