Motif
Aromatic nest of the Phoenix
aromatic_nest_of_the_phoenix
A motif of the Death, Rebirth, and Transformation family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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roman
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The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION.; lines 5127-5208 confidence: medium
Panchæa is identified as Arabia Felix, rich in wines and frankincense, where the Phoenix was said to find materials for its nest.
The Phoenix is specifically linked with gathering nest materials in Panchæa, a land of wine and frankincense.
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