Motif
revenge through a deceptive love gift
revenge_through_a_deceptive_love_gift
A motif of the Betrayal and Violated Trust family, within the sub-family Fatal and Deceptive Gifts. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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roman
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The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / BOOK THE NINTH. / EXPLANATION.; lines 2323-2391 confidence: high
Nessus' blood flows from both wounds mixed with Lernaean poison; saying he will not die unrevenged, he gives Deianira a garment dyed in warm blood as though it were a love incentive.
Nessus resolves not to die unrevenged and gives Deianira a blood-dyed garment as though it were an incentive to love; Deianira later sends it to Hercules to restore love.
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