Motif
treasure hidden in a cave
treasure_hidden_in_a_cave
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Hidden Treasures and Their Recovery. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
greek
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The Odyssey BOOK XXII / BOOK XXIII / BOOK XXIV / FOOTNOTES:; lines 11490-11612 confidence: high
The note says there were two caves, not one; Ulysses hid treasure in one cave, which the commentator says is identifiable, while the other has no special features.
The note states that Ulysses hid treasure in a cave and that this cave is identifiable.
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The Odyssey BOOK XXII / BOOK XXIII / BOOK XXIV / FOOTNOTES:; lines 11490-11612 confidence: high
The commentator discusses two caves about 80 or 100 yards apart and says the cave in which Ulysses hid his treasure is identifiable with singular completeness, while the other cave has no special features.
The commentator identifies one of two caves as the cave in which Ulysses hid his treasure.
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