Motif
divine warning against forbidden action under survival pressure
divine_warning_against_forbidden_action_under_survival_pressure
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Revealed Command and Divine Authorization. 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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The Odyssey BOOK XI / THE VISIT TO THE DEAD.88 / BOOK XII / THE SIRENS, SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS, THE CATTLE OF THE SUN.; lines 5513-5608 confidence: high
After passing the rocks, the ship reaches the island of the sun-god, where Hyperion's cattle and sheep are heard; Odysseus recalls warnings from Teiresias and Circe to shun the island.
Odysseus repeats warnings from Teiresias and Circe not to touch the sun-god's herds, while hunger later drives the men to forage after provisions run out.
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