Motif
All-seeing sun as oath witness
all_seeing_sun_as_oath_witness
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome CERES. / APHRODITE (VENUS). / VENUS. / HELIOS (SOL).; lines 1985-2069 confidence: high
Helios is invoked as an oath witness because of his all-seeing eye; he informs Demeter of her daughter's fate and is said to own flocks and herds that may represent days, nights, or stars.
Helios is invoked for solemn oaths because nothing escapes his all-seeing eye.
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