Motif
military victory commemorated by divine statue
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A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Relics, Cult Images, and Sacred Stones. 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 ARES (MARS). / MARS. / NIKE (VICTORIA). / VICTORIA.; lines 3735-3744 confidence: high
It was customary for generals, after military success, to erect statues of the goddess in commemoration of their victories.
Generals erect statues of the goddess after victories, and Augustus raises a notable statue after Actium.
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