Motif
divine obstruction of childbirth
divine_obstruction_of_childbirth
A motif of the Miraculous Child and Sacred Birth family, within the sub-family Unusual Conception, Sacred Birth, and Fertility. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek
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Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica THE HOMERIC HYMNS / I. TO DIONYSUS 2501 / II. TO DEMETER / III. TO DELIAN APOLLO; lines 5651-5739 confidence: high
Delos is glad after the oath; Leto suffers nine days and nights of labor with many goddesses present, while Hera keeps Eilithyia away through envy of Leto's coming son.
Hera keeps Eilithyia, goddess of travail, away from Leto through envy while Leto suffers prolonged labor.
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