Motif
defensive armed goddess opposed to aggressive war
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A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family War Deity and War Goddess. 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 JUPITER. / HERA (JUNO). / JUNO. / PALLAS-ATHENE (MINERVA).; lines 1430-1518 confidence: high
The passage distinguishes Athene from Ares, saying her armour signifies virtue and purity and that she takes up arms protectively; it describes the aegis with dragon scales, serpents, and Medusa's petrifying head.
The passage distinguishes Athene's protective taking up of arms from Ares' love of strife.
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