Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

storm beings personified as violent carriers-off

storm_beings_personified_as_violent_carriers_off

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

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1 traditions


greek roman

  • Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome PLUTO. / PLUTUS. / MINOR DIVINITIES. / THE HARPIES.; lines 4379-4402 confidence: medium

    The Harpies appear as personifications of sudden tempests that violently sweep over districts, carrying off or injuring what is before them.

    The passage interprets the Harpies as personifications of sudden tempests that carry off or injure what lies before them.

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