Motif
poisoned garment that cannot be removed
poisoned_garment_that_cannot_be_removed
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Cursed and Fatal Objects. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome THE ARGONAUTS. / STORY OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE. / PELOPS. / HERACLES (HERCULES).; lines 8266-8323 confidence: high
Heracles puts on the garment; altar flames heat the poison, venom penetrates his body, and the robe clings to his skin when he tries to remove it.
The robe is imbued with poison, penetrates Heracles' body, and adheres to his skin when he tries to tear it away.
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