Motif
Asylum secured by supplication and marriage status
asylum_secured_by_supplication_and_marriage_status
A motif of the Covenant and Sacred Bond family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome CADMUS. / PERSEUS. / THE ARGONAUTS. / STORY OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE.; lines 7334-7430 confidence: high
The Argonauts are hosted by Alcinous and Arete; Medea supplicates Arete; the Phaeacians refuse to surrender her because she is Jason's lawful wife, and the Colchians settle there.
Medea supplicates Arete, who promises protection, and the Phaeacians refuse to surrender Medea because she is Jason's lawful wife.
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