Motif
divine messenger marked by winged or heraldic attributes
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A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Messengers and Prophets. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome MARS. / NIKE (VICTORIA). / VICTORIA. / HERMES (MERCURY).; lines 3894-3936 confidence: high
As messenger of the gods, Hermes wears the Petasus and Talaria and bears the Caduceus or herald's staff.
Hermes' role as messenger of the gods is linked to the Petasus, Talaria, and Caduceus.
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