Motif
endangered hero aided by helper with divine-made weapon
endangered_hero_aided_by_helper_with_divine_made_weapon
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Divine and Named Weapons. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
roman
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The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION.; lines 6507-6591 confidence: medium
The note identifies Acastus as son of Pelias; his wife Hippolyta accuses Peleus after he refuses her advances; Acastus disarms Peleus on Mount Pelion and leaves him to wild beasts; Mercury or Chiron assists him with a sword made by Vulcan.
The note says Mercury or Chiron aids Peleus and gives him a sword made by Vulcan.
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