Motif
hidden wrongdoing eventually exposed
hidden_wrongdoing_eventually_exposed
A motif of the Divine Judgment and Moral Reckoning family, within the sub-family Hidden Wrongdoing Exposed. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
greek
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The Republic BOOK VII. / BOOK VIII. / BOOK IX. / BOOK X.; lines 24190-24303 confidence: medium
The speaker attributes to the just the social advantages previously assigned to the fortunate unjust, such as ruling and marriage choice; the unjust are said to be found out at last, become old and miserable, be flouted, beaten, racked, and have their eyes burned out.
The speaker says the unjust may escape in youth but are found out at last and suffer humiliation and punishment.
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