Motif
Egypt as a source of potent herbs and medical knowledge
egypt_as_a_source_of_potent_herbs_and_medical_knowledge
A motif of the Sacred Knowledge and Wisdom family, within the sub-family Esoteric and Hidden Knowledge. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
greek
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The Odyssey BOOK II / BOOK III / TELEMACHUS VISITS NESTOR AT PYLOS. / BOOK IV; lines 1663-1760 confidence: high
The drug was given to Helen by Polydamna wife of Thon in Egypt, a land described as having many beneficial and poisonous herbs and people skilled in medicine.
The drug comes from Polydamna in Egypt, which is described as a land with many beneficial and poisonous herbs and skilled physicians.
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