Ancient Wisdom Atlas

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.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


greek roman

  • 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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