Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

test of divinity through impious meal

test_of_divinity_through_impious_meal

A motif of the Divine Judgment and Moral Reckoning family, within the sub-family Idolatry and False Gods. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


greek roman

  • Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome RHEA (OPS). / DIVISION OF THE WORLD. / THEORIES AS TO THE ORIGIN OF MAN. / THIRD DYNASTY--OLYMPIAN DIVINITIES.; lines 1259-1273 confidence: high

    Before murdering Zeus, Lycaon decides to test him by killing a boy and placing before Zeus a dish containing human flesh.

    Lycaon kills a boy and sets human flesh before Zeus to test whether Zeus is divine.

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