Motif
world-bearing figure strained by cosmic disaster
world_bearing_figure_strained_by_cosmic_disaster
A motif of the World Axis and Sacred Center family, within the sub-family Cosmic Bearers and Sky Supports. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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roman
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The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books I-VII EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / BOOK THE SECOND.; lines 2895-2997 confidence: medium
Earth urges regard for the skies: both poles smoke, the heavenly palace may fall, and Atlas can hardly bear the glowing heavens.
Atlas is said to struggle and scarcely bear the glowing heavens on his shoulders during the crisis.
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