Motif
sun as source of illumination and growth
sun_as_source_of_illumination_and_growth
A motif of the Sacred Fire and Divine Light family, within the sub-family Cosmic, Celestial, and Solar Fire. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek
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The Republic The Republic / THE REPUBLIC / INTRODUCTION AND ANALYSIS.; lines 4091-4148 confidence: medium
Dialectic begins with real stars rather than reflections and ends with recognition of the sun, or idea of good, as parent of light, warmth, and growth.
The sun or idea of good is described as parent of light, warmth, and growth and as the endpoint of dialectical recognition.
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