Motif
hero overpowers local water being
hero_overpowers_local_water_being
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Cosmic and Supernatural Combat. 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. / BOOK THE NINTH.; lines 2068-2150 confidence: medium
Acheloüs says Deïanira was a beautiful maiden desired by many; he asks Œneus to receive him as son-in-law and describes himself as a king of the waters flowing through Œneus’ realms.
Hercules defeats Acheloüs, who identifies himself as a local king of waters and river figure.
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