Motif
ominous hunger prophecy recalled during journey
ominous_hunger_prophecy_recalled_during_journey
A motif of the Prophecy and Systematic Divination family, within the sub-family Bodily, Material, and Mishap Omens. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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roman
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The Aeneid of Virgil BOOK SECOND / THE STORY OF THE SACK OF TROY / BOOK THIRD / THE STORY OF THE SEVEN YEARS' WANDERING; lines 1764-1832 confidence: medium
As sailing weather rises, Aeneas asks Helenus, called interpreter of the gods and open to Phoebus' signs, to reveal what perils to avoid and what guidance can overcome his labours; he also recalls favourable divine counsel toward Italy and Celaeno the Harpy's ominous prophecy.
Aeneas recalls Celaeno the Harpy's prophecy of strange portents, wrath, harm, and foul hunger.
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