Motif
Animated mountain checked by divine authority
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A motif of the Divine Judgment and Moral Reckoning 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 JUVENTAS. / GANYMEDES. / THE MUSES. / PEGASUS.; lines 5159-5187 confidence: high
During the contest with the Pierides, the Muses play and sing on Mount Helicon; heaven and earth stand still, and the mountain raises itself toward the celestial gods.
Mount Helicon raises itself toward the gods, and Poseidon sends Pegasus to check its movement.
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