Motif
contained winds released by curiosity causing storm
contained_winds_released_by_curiosity_causing_storm
A motif of the Sacred Vessel and Container family, within the sub-family Sealed Containers Releasing Winds and Evils. 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 BOOK THE FOURTEENTH. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION.; lines 10710-10786 confidence: high
Macareus is said to tell how Ulysses received winds from Æolus in a hide, had a prosperous voyage, but sailors opened the bag in curiosity, releasing winds that raised a storm and drove them back.
The fable summary says Æolus gave Ulysses winds in a hide, and sailors opened the bag in curiosity, causing the winds to rush out and raise a storm.
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