Motif
heroic vessel consecrated and placed among the stars
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A motif of the Sacred Vessel and Container family, within the sub-family Cosmic and Celestial Vessels. 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 CADMUS. / PERSEUS. / THE ARGONAUTS. / STORY OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE.; lines 7432-7522 confidence: high
After storm and darkness, the Argonauts reach Iolcus; their adventures are admired; the Argo is consecrated to Poseidon, preserved for generations, and later placed in heaven as a constellation.
After the return to Iolcus, the Argo is consecrated to Poseidon, preserved for generations, and finally placed in the heavens as a constellation.
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