Motif
Divine displeasure expressed as flood with monsters
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A motif of the Flood, Fire, and Cosmic Renewal family, within the sub-family Floodwaters, Deluge, and Flood Damage. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome DIANA. / HEPHAESTUS (VULCAN). / VULCAN. / POSEIDON (NEPTUNE).; lines 3209-3294 confidence: medium
Poseidon presides over fishermen, is especially worshipped in sea-coast countries, and can show displeasure by sending destructive inundations with marine monsters.
Poseidon is said to send disastrous inundations, accompanied by terrible marine monsters, as an expression of displeasure.
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