Motif
apotropaic shield covered with terrifying battle imagery
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A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Heroic Arms, Armor, and Banners. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek
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Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica THE THEOGONY / THE CATALOGUES OF WOMEN AND EOIAE1701 / II. 1745 / THE SHIELD OF HERACLES; lines 4410-4510 confidence: high
Heracles’ shield is described as glittering with precious materials; at its center is Fear in adamant with fiery eyes, and Strife hovers above, while enemies’ souls go to Hades.
Heracles’ shield displays Fear, Strife, Fate, snake heads, combat scenes, Ares, Athena, and other figures that frighten those who war against him.
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