Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

honored performance place marked by a tree

honored_performance_place_marked_by_a_tree

A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family, within the sub-family Sacred Trees, Groves, and Tree Cult Places. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


greek

  • The Iliad The Iliad / CONCLUDING NOTE. / INTRODUCTION.; lines 288-380 confidence: medium

    At Neon Teichos, Tychias the armourer befriends Melesigenes. Inhabitants later show and honor his recitation place and say a poplar grew there after his arrival.

    The place where Melesigenes recited is honored, and a poplar is said to have grown there after his arrival.

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