Motif
Divine approval by lightning sign
divine_approval_by_lightning_sign
A motif of the Dream, Vision, and Altered Perception family, within the sub-family Celestial and Cosmic Signs. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome RHEA (OPS). / DIVISION OF THE WORLD. / THEORIES AS TO THE ORIGIN OF MAN. / THIRD DYNASTY--OLYMPIAN DIVINITIES.; lines 900-984 confidence: high
Phidias prays for proof that Zeus approves his work, and a flash of lightning through the open roof is interpreted as that sign.
A lightning flash through the temple roof is interpreted by Phidias as Zeus' approval of his statue.
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