Motif
divine intervention in a pursuit
divine_intervention_in_a_pursuit
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. 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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Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica THE GREAT WORKS / THE IDAEAN DACTYLS / THE THEOGONY / THE CATALOGUES OF WOMEN AND EOIAE1701; lines 3770-3893 confidence: medium
Zetes and his following turned and prayed to Zeus; Apollonius says Iris turned them away, while Hesiod says Hermes; some explain Strophades by the turning and prayer to Zeus concerning the Harpies, who in the Hesiodic account were not killed.
Zetes and his following turn away from the Harpies after divine involvement is attributed either to Hermes or Iris, and they pray to Zeus.
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