Motif
divine union after celestial ascent
divine_union_after_celestial_ascent
A motif of the Ascent and Heavenly Journey family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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roman
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The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION.; lines 11917-11982 confidence: medium
“The founder of the Roman city received her with his well-known hands; and, together with her body, he changed her former name; and he called her Ora; which Goddess is still united to Quirmus.”
After the ascent and renaming, Ora is said to remain united to Quirmus.
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