Motif
compensation for dishonoured marriage bed
compensation_for_dishonoured_marriage_bed
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Family and Kinship Order. 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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The Odyssey THE MEETING BETWEEN NAUSICAA AND ULYSSES. / BOOK VII / RECEPTION OF ULYSSES AT THE PALACE OF KING ALCINOUS. / BOOK VIII; lines 3496-3597 confidence: high
Vulcan returns after the sun’s warning, summons the gods, complains that Venus dishonours him because he is lame, points to Mars and Venus on his bed, and demands repayment from her father.
Vulcan demands repayment and damages; Neptune guarantees payment so Mars may be released.
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