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Prayer to Hercules

Hercules
Because Your hands have purified the Earth, the Sabines of Cures called You Sancus, The Holy One. Hail Father Sancus, whom austere Juno now favors. O Sancus, may You wish to be with me and Your spirit be in my books.
Fons · Source
AuthorPropertius
WorkElegiae
Section4.9.71-74
PeriodAugustan
Classificatio · Taxonomy
Cultureroman
Formliterary
DeitiesHercules
Functionspraise · petition
Spherearts · personal