Motif
public exposure and laughter of the gods
public_exposure_and_laughter_of_the_gods
A motif of the Trickster and Boundary Crosser family, within the sub-family Exposure, Judgment, and Punishment. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
greek
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The Odyssey THE MEETING BETWEEN NAUSICAA AND ULYSSES. / BOOK VII / RECEPTION OF ULYSSES AT THE PALACE OF KING ALCINOUS. / BOOK VIII; lines 3496-3597 confidence: high
Vulcan returns after the sun’s warning, summons the gods, complains that Venus dishonours him because he is lame, points to Mars and Venus on his bed, and demands repayment from her father.
Vulcan summons the gods to witness the trapped pair, and the blessed gods laugh at the sight.
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