Motif
divine aid in a heroic trial
divine_aid_in_a_heroic_trial
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. 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 PERSEUS. / THE ARGONAUTS. / STORY OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE. / PELOPS.; lines 7535-7585 confidence: high
On the eve of the race Pelops prays to Poseidon at the seashore, and the sea-god sends him from the deep a chariot drawn by two winged horses.
Poseidon answers Pelops's prayer, provides supernatural horses, and intervenes at the decisive moment of the race.
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