Meros B': Ta Pathi / Ena To Helidoni (horiko) Apr 2026

Because of its powerful message of hope and defiance, the song became an anthem of protest against the Greek military junta (1967–1974).

The lyrics emphasize that "to bring back the sun takes a lot of work," symbolizing the immense sacrifice (the "thousands of dead") required to achieve national liberation and justice. Meros B': Ta Pathi / Ena To Helidoni (Horiko)

The song appears in the second section of the oratorio, titled " Ta Pathi " (The Passion), which parallels the stages of the Greek nation's suffering with the Christian liturgy. Because of its powerful message of hope and

"" is a seminal piece of Greek music and literature, representing a collaborative masterpiece between three of Greece's most influential cultural figures: poet Odysseas Elytis , composer Mikis Theodorakis , and singer Grigoris Bithikotsis . It is part of the larger oratorio To Axion Esti (Worthy It Is), which Theodorakis adapted from Elytis’s Nobel Prize-winning poem. Context and Composition "" is a seminal piece of Greek music