Motif
possessing love as tyrannical monster
possessing_love_as_tyrannical_monster
A motif of the Sacred Love and Longing family, within the sub-family Lovesickness and Longing. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek
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The Republic The Republic / THE REPUBLIC / INTRODUCTION AND ANALYSIS.; lines 5050-5130 confidence: high
The democrat's son is exposed to corrupting companions while parents and friends try to keep him right; evil counsellors implant in his soul a monster drone, or love, amid buzzing desires.
Counsellors of evil implant a monster drone or love in the soul; it takes possession and ends true or modest thought or wish.
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