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Angelia

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Ancient

Pindar

Olympian

8.80–84

Race:

When Iphion¹⁰ hears the report from Hermes’ daughter

Angelia,¹¹ he could tell Callimachus of the shining adornment at Olympia that Zeus granted to their family.

¹¹ Iphion is probably the father, Callimachus the uncle, of Alcimedon (most schol.).

¹² The personification of Report. Hermes is the god of heralds and messengers.

Svarlien:

Having heard the voice of Hermes' daughter, Angelia,³ Iphion might tell Callimachus of the splendid adornment at Olympia, which Zeus gave to their race.

³ Message

Modern

LSJ

s.v. ἀγγελία

A.message, tidings, as well the substance as the conveyance thereof, ...

3. Ἀ. personified as daughter of Hermes, Pi. O.8.82.