Motif
Bacchic epiphany on a ship
bacchic_epiphany_on_a_ship
A motif of the Theophany and Divine Manifestation 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 I-VII EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION.; lines 5564-5654 confidence: high
The ship stands still on the ocean; rowing and sails fail; ivy binds the oars and sails, grape clusters and vine leaves surround the God, and tigers, lynxes, and panthers appear around him.
The sea vessel becomes motionless while ivy, grapes, vine leaves, and visionary felines appear around the God.
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