concept
moly
also: μῶλυ
A magical herb, black-rooted with a milk-white flower, that Hermes gives Odysseus to protect him from Circe's drugs; hard for mortals to dig but easy for a god.
Reading notes
- The Odyssey §10.302 moly
The magical herb Hermes gives Odysseus, black-rooted with a milk-white flower, that immunizes him against Circe's drugs.