Motif
victory recorded on a warrior's shield
victory_recorded_on_a_warrior_s_shield
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Arms, Spoils, and Trophies. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome THE SIRENS. / ARES (MARS). / MARS. / NIKE (VICTORIA).; lines 3716-3733 confidence: medium
Nike is sometimes represented inscribing a conqueror's victory on his shield, with her right foot raised and placed on a ball.
Nike is represented inscribing the victory of a conqueror on his shield.
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