Motif
deity causing sudden panic by terrifying voice
deity_causing_sudden_panic_by_terrifying_voice
A motif of the Theophany and Divine Manifestation family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome NYMPHS OF THE VALLEYS AND MOUNTAINS. / NAPAEAE AND OREADES. / THE WINDS. / PAN (FAUNUS).; lines 5499-5583 confidence: high
Sudden sounds in lonely places are attributed to Pan’s frightening voice, explaining panic terror; Athenians credit his voice with alarming the Persians at Marathon.
Sudden sounds in lonely places are attributed to Pan’s discordant voice, and panic terror is linked to him, including the alarm among Persians at Marathon.
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