Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

divine intervention during sea voyage

divine_intervention_during_sea_voyage

A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Rescue and Protection. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


greek

  • The Odyssey ULYSSES LEAVES SCHERIA AND RETURNS TO ITHACA. / BOOK XIV / ULYSSES IN THE HUT WITH EUMAEUS. / BOOK XV; lines 6932-7022 confidence: high

    They sail with a fair wind from Jove; on the seventh day Diana strikes the woman, who is thrown overboard, and winds and waves bring the child to Ithaca where Laertes gives chattels for him.

    Jove sends a fair wind during the voyage, and Diana later strikes the woman on the ship.

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