Olympian Fourteen
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Last changed: May 12, 2005 For Asopichos of Orchomenos, winner in the foot-race To the place of fine horses where you dwell, Queens of song, in sparkling Orchomenos, Graces, who watch Over the ancient race of the Minyans, [5] Hear, when I pray. By your help All sweet and delightful things Belong to men; if anyone Is wise or lovely or famous. For without the holy Graces Not even the Gods rule dances or feasts. [10] They dispose all that is done in Heaven; Their thrones are set At the side of Pythian Apollo, the golden-bowed, And they worship the everlasting glory Of the Father on Olympos. Children of the most mighty of Gods, [15] Listen now, and Health, lover of the dance, Look on the company lightly treading after friendly fortune. I have come with a song for Asopichos In the Lydian style with careful art; For through you the Minyan race [20] Is victorious at Olympia. Go now, Echo, to the black walls Of Persephona's house And bring the fine news to his father; See Kleodamos and tell him How his son In the famous valleys of Pytho Has crowned his young hair With the wings of a glorious triumph. Olympian XIV was probably composed in 488 BC to be sung on the victor's return to his native Orchomenos, where the Graces - Aglaia (Glory), Euphrosyna (mirth), and Thalia (Health) - had a prominent place in local cult. 4 Minyas was the legendary founder of Orchomenos; hence its inhabitants are Minyans. 20ff. The victor's father, Kleodamos, has recently died, but Pindar assumes that he is able to hear of his son's success. |
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