Motif
Madness replacing temperance
madness_replacing_temperance
A motif of the Divine Judgment and Moral Reckoning family, within the sub-family Pride, Greed, and Hubris. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek
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The Republic BOOK VI. / BOOK VII. / BOOK VIII. / BOOK IX.; lines 21842-21983 confidence: high
The lord of the soul, with Madness as captain of his guard, enters frenzy, removes good opinions and shame, purges temperance, and brings in madness fully.
The lord of the soul, with Madness as captain, expels shame and good opinions, purges temperance, and brings in madness fully.
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