Motif
restless dead haunting former homes
restless_dead_haunting_former_homes
A motif of the Restless Dead, Haunting, and Vengeance family, within the sub-family Haunted Places, Dwellings, and Burial Sites. 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 CAMENAE. / GENII. / MANES. / LEMURES (LARVAE) AND LARES.; lines 6006-6046 confidence: high
The Lemures are described as evil spirits haunting former earthly homes at night in frightening forms, causing alarm, and receiving propitiation through the Lemuralia.
The Lemures are departed spirits who haunt their former abodes at night in frightening forms.
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