Motif
cosmic light threatened by divine grief
cosmic_light_threatened_by_divine_grief
A motif of the Sacred Fire and Divine Light family, within the sub-family Cosmic, Celestial, and Solar Fire. 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. / BOOK THE SECOND. / EXPLANATION.; lines 3266-3355 confidence: medium
The Sun says he is tired of endless, dishonored labor and tells the gods or Jupiter to drive the light-bearing chariot; he says Jupiter should lay aside the lightnings that bereave fathers and learn the force of the flame-footed steeds.
The Sun refuses his service and the gods beg him not to bring darkness over the world.
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