Motif
deity-induced love
deity_induced_love
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Divine Possession and Inspiration. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
roman
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The Aeneid of Virgil PREFACE / THE AENEID / BOOK FIRST / THE COMING OF AENEAS TO CARTHAGE; lines 741-795 confidence: high
Cupid embraces Aeneas, goes to Dido, is fondled in her lap, and begins to erase Sychaeus and sow living love in her heart.
Cupid is described as entering Dido's breast, effacing Sychaeus, and sowing a new living love in her heart.
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The Aeneid of Virgil PREFACE / THE AENEID / BOOK FIRST / THE COMING OF AENEAS TO CARTHAGE; lines 741-795 confidence: high
Cupid embraces Aeneas, then goes to Dido; she fondles him, unaware of the deity, while he effaces Sychaeus and sows living love in her heart.
Cupid, hidden in the boy's role, sinks into Dido's breast, effaces Sychaeus, and sows living love in her heart.
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