Motif
oath witnessed by an underworld deity
oath_witnessed_by_an_underworld_deity
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family, within the sub-family Witness, Proof, Ordeal, and Cosmic Oaths. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
greek
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The Iliad THE REDEMPTION OF THE BODY OF HECTOR. / CONCLUDING NOTE. / A. POPE / END OF THE ILIAD; lines 25331-25485 confidence: medium
The note explains an oath as calling Orcus, the god of oaths, to witness.
The passage explains that swearing means calling Orcus, the god of oaths, to witness.
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