Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

ritual and magical remedies proposed for hidden suffering

ritual_and_magical_remedies_proposed_for_hidden_suffering

A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Healing and Provision. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


roman

  • The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION.; lines 4951-5033 confidence: medium

    The nurse offers help and names possible remedies: charms and herbs for frantic passion, magic rites for spells, and sacrifice for divine anger; she also notes that Myrrha’s parents are alive.

    The nurse suggests charms, herbs, magic rites, and sacrifice as possible remedies for passion, spells, or divine anger.

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