Motif
Divine beautification of the hero
divine_beautification_of_the_hero
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.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
greek
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The Odyssey BOOK IV / BOOK V / BOOK VI / THE MEETING BETWEEN NAUSICAA AND ULYSSES.; lines 2882-2972 confidence: high
Minerva makes Ulysses look taller and stronger, gives him thick curling hair, and glorifies his head and shoulders.
Minerva directly alters Ulysses's appearance, making him taller, stronger, and more radiant before Nausicaa admires him.
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