Motif
Dawn's chariot heralds the day
dawn_s_chariot_heralds_the_day
A motif of the Sacred Fire and Divine Light family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome APHRODITE (VENUS). / VENUS. / HELIOS (SOL). / EOS (AURORA).; lines 2159-2198 confidence: high
Eos is the Dawn, sister and announcer of Helios; she has a chariot, drives across the horizon morning and night, personifies morning and twilight, and has a western palace on AEaea.
Eos drives a chariot across the horizon, opens the gates of heaven, and announces the approach of Helios.
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