Motif
ritual formulaic speech
ritual_formulaic_speech
A motif of the Sacred Knowledge and Wisdom family, within the sub-family Magic Through Speech and Name. 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 Iliad CONCLUDING NOTE. / INTRODUCTION. / THEODORE ALOIS BUCKLEY. / POPES PREFACE TO THE ILIAD OF HOMER; lines 1852-1937 confidence: medium
The passage divides Homeric repetitions into types and says repetition can be fitting in messages from gods to men, higher powers to inferiors, and ceremonial prayers or oaths.
The passage names solemn forms of prayers and oaths as cases where repetition may be required by religious ceremonial.
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