Motif
immovable deity as civic omen
immovable_deity_as_civic_omen
A motif of the Prophecy and Systematic Divination family, within the sub-family Civic, Marriage, and Communal Signs. 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 PICUS. / PICUMNUS AND PILUMNUS. / SILVANUS. / TERMINUS.; lines 5897-5913 confidence: high
When Tarquin wanted to remove altars of several deities to build a new temple, Terminus and Juventas alone objected to displacement.
Terminus and Juventas refuse displacement, and the refusal is interpreted as a favorable omen for Rome's future boundaries and vigor.
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