Motif
divine sign and naming omen
divine_sign_and_naming_omen
A motif of the Prophecy and Systematic Divination family, within the sub-family Naming and Divergent-Fate Omens. 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 II. 1745 / THE SHIELD OF HERACLES / THE MARRIAGE OF CEYX / THE GREAT EOIAE; lines 4786-4884 confidence: medium
Heracles is hosted by Telamon, stands in his lion-skin and prays; Zeus sends an eagle from which Aias takes his name.
Zeus sends an eagle, and Aias takes his name from it.
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