Motif
national cult gathering uniting divided communities
national_cult_gathering_uniting_divided_communities
A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Civic Order and the Body Politic. 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 RHEA (OPS). / DIVISION OF THE WORLD. / THEORIES AS TO THE ORIGIN OF MAN. / THIRD DYNASTY--OLYMPIAN DIVINITIES.; lines 986-1079 confidence: high
Olympia is described as Zeus's great national shrine, with a temple and statue, four-year games, and gatherings that unite Greeks in shared festivities.
The Olympic games and worship at Zeus's temple gather Greeks from many states and are described as uniting them in a bond of brotherhood.
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