Motif
warrior maiden of supernatural speed
warrior_maiden_of_supernatural_speed
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family War Deity and War Goddess. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
roman
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The Aeneid of Virgil BOOK SIXTH / THE VISION OF THE UNDER WORLD / BOOK SEVENTH / THE LANDING IN LATIUM, AND THE ROLL OF THE ARMIES OF ITALY; lines 4945-4992 confidence: high
Camilla the Volscian comes leading brass-bright cavalry squadrons; she is a warrior maiden unused to distaff or wool-baskets and hardened for battle.
Camilla is a warrior maiden who leads cavalry, rejects domestic textile work, is hardened for battle, and is described as able to run over corn or sea without touching or damaging them.
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