Motif
Feared oracle fulfilled despite attempted avoidance
feared_oracle_fulfilled_despite_attempted_avoidance
A motif of the Prophecy and Systematic Divination family, within the sub-family Prophecy, Fulfillment, and Avoidance. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome VESTALIA. / PART II.--LEGENDS. / CADMUS. / PERSEUS.; lines 6736-6832 confidence: high
Perseus returns to Seriphus, sends word of his return to Argos, and follows Acrisius to Larissa; during funeral games Perseus accidentally kills Acrisius with a discus, despite Acrisius' attempt to avoid the oracle.
Acrisius flees because he fears an oracular prediction, yet Perseus accidentally kills him with a discus.
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