Motif
petrifying gaze and severed head as weapon
petrifying_gaze_and_severed_head_as_weapon
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Divine and Named Weapons. 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 VESTALIA. / PART II.--LEGENDS. / CADMUS. / PERSEUS.; lines 6633-6734 confidence: high
With helmet, wallet, Hermes' sickle, and winged sandals, Perseus reaches the sleeping Gorgons; avoiding direct sight and using his shield image, he cuts off Medusa's head, from whose trunk Pegasus and Chrysaor spring.
The Gorgons' sight turns viewers to stone, and Perseus later uses Medusa's severed head to transform Atlas.
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