Motif
Huntress in secluded grove becomes vulnerable when separated from weapons
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A motif of the Conditional Invulnerability and Hidden Weakness family, within the sub-family Separation from weapons or impairment of faculties. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
roman
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The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books I-VII EXPLANATION. / BOOK THE SECOND. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION.; lines 3358-3456 confidence: medium
The virgin of Nonacris is a huntress of Phoebe with javelin, bow, quiver, and simple dress; she enters an uncut grove, removes her hunting gear, and rests on the grass.
Callisto enters an uncut grove, removes her quiver and bow, lies down weary, and is then approached by Jupiter while unprotected.
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