Motif
Protective sea deity aiding mariners
protective_sea_deity_aiding_mariners
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Rescue and Protection. 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 NEPTUNE. / SEA DIVINITIES. / OCEANUS. / NEREUS.; lines 3427-3436 confidence: high
Nereus is represented as a kind, benevolent old man with prophecy who presides over the Aegean Sea as its protecting spirit.
Nereus is identified as a protecting spirit of the Aegean and helper of distressed mariners in danger.
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