Motif
hidden fire-seed as image of preserved life
hidden_fire_seed_as_image_of_preserved_life
A motif of the Sacred Fire and Divine Light family, within the sub-family Hidden, Contained, and Animal-Borne Fire. 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 III / TELEMACHUS VISITS NESTOR AT PYLOS. / BOOK IV / BOOK V; lines 2655-2691 confidence: medium
The passage likens Ulysses under the leaves to a solitary country dweller hiding a brand as fire-seed in ashes to avoid seeking light elsewhere.
The passage compares Ulysses covered with leaves to a solitary person hiding a brand as fire-seed in ashes to preserve a light.
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