Motif
Submerged city visible beneath waves
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A motif of the Flood, Fire, and Cosmic Renewal family, within the sub-family Submerged Cities, Islands, and Lost Lands. 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 FIFTEENTH. / EXPLANATION.; lines 12667-12779 confidence: high
Helice and Buris were swallowed by earthquake and their remains could be seen in the sea; Port Royal is said to have had a similar fate with houses visible beneath the waves.
Helice and Buris are said to have been swallowed by earthquake and to remain visible in the sea; Port Royal is presented as a similar example.
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