Motif
children left at a divine altar for protection
children_left_at_a_divine_altar_for_protection
A motif of the Miraculous Child and Sacred Birth family. 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 TELEGONY / HOMERICA / THE EXPEDITION OF AMPHIARAUS / THE TAKING OF OECHALIA; lines 8251-8291 confidence: high
Creophylus' account says Medea poisoned Creon in Corinth, fled to Athens, left her young sons at Hera Acraea's altar, and Creon's relatives killed them and blamed Medea for their deaths and Creon's.
Medea leaves her young sons at the altar of Hera Acraea, thinking their father will see to their safety.
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