batch.motif.greek-roman-berens-myths-legends-gutenberg-l4127-l4148
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record_id: batch.motif.greek-roman-berens-myths-legends-gutenberg-l4127-l4148
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
passage_locator:
label: VICTORIA. / HERMES (MERCURY). / MERCURY. / DIONYSUS (BACCHUS).; lines 4127-4148
start: '4127'
end: '4148'
translation: Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome
notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
human review required.
canonical_text:
quote: ''
summary: The passage describes a modern statue of Ariadne riding a panther, then
summarizes Dionysus as patron of drama, a prophetic divinity with an oracle on
Mount Rhodope, and a god associated with sacred animals, plants, and goat sacrifice.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: A modern statue by Danneker at Frankfort-on-the-Maine represents Ariadne riding
on a panther.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: In the statue, Ariadne wears a wreath of ivy-leaves and rests one hand on
the animal's head.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:3
text: Dionysus is described as patron of the drama, and dramatic entertainments
at the Athenian Dionysia were held in his honour.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:4
text: Dionysus is described as a prophetic divinity with oracles, chiefly one on
Mount Rhodope in Thrace.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:5
text: The tiger, lynx, panther, dolphin, serpent, and ass are listed as sacred to
Dionysus.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:6
text: The vine, ivy, laurel, and asphodel are listed as Dionysus's favourite plants.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:7
text: Goats are named as sacrifices to Dionysus, probably because they damage vineyards.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Ariadne
description: Ariadne is represented in a modern statue riding on a panther, wearing
an ivy wreath, and touching the animal's head.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Dionysus
description: Dionysus is described as patron of drama, a prophetic divinity with
oracles, and a god with sacred animals, plants, and sacrifices.
role_refs:
- role:2
- role:3
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:4
roles:
- id: role:1
label: represented mythic figure
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: The passage describes Ariadne as the subject of Danneker's statue.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:2
label: patron of drama
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: The passage states that Dionysus was regarded as patron of the drama.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:3
label: prophetic divinity
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: The passage states that Dionysus was a prophetic divinity and possessed oracles.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:4
label: recipient of sacred animals, plants, and sacrifice
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: The passage lists animals and plants sacred or favoured by Dionysus and names
goats as sacrifices to him.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: panther
literal_form: panther
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:4
- id: sym:2
label: ivy wreath
literal_form: wreath of ivy-leaves
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:4
- id: sym:3
label: serpent sacred to Dionysus
literal_form: serpent
associated_figures:
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs:
- serpent
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: sym:4
label: Mount Rhodope oracle
literal_form: Mount Rhodope in Thrace
associated_figures:
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs:
- mountain
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:5
label: vine
literal_form: vine
associated_figures:
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: sym:6
label: goat sacrifice
literal_form: goats sacrificed to Dionysus
associated_figures:
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Ariadne represented riding a panther
summary: Ariadne is described in a statue as riding a panther, wearing an ivy wreath,
and resting a hand on the animal.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: scene:2
label: Dionysus honoured through drama at the Dionysia
summary: Dionysus is described as patron of drama, with dramatic entertainments
performed in his honour at the Athenian Dionysia.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: scene:3
label: Dionysus as prophetic divinity
summary: Dionysus is described as possessing oracles, especially the oracle on Mount
Rhodope in Thrace.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
symbol_refs:
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: scene:4
label: Sacred animals, plants, and sacrifices of Dionysus
summary: The passage lists animals and plants associated with Dionysus and names
goats as sacrifices to him.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
- sym:3
- sym:5
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: deity honoured through dramatic festival
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Dionysus is identified as patron of drama, and dramatic entertainments at
the Dionysia are said to occur in his honour.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
confidence: high
cautions: The passage gives a handbook summary rather than a narrative episode.
- id: motif:2
label: prophetic deity with mountain oracle
taxonomy_refs:
- wisdom
basis: Dionysus is described as a prophetic divinity with a principal oracle on
Mount Rhodope.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
confidence: medium
cautions: The available taxonomy has no specific prophecy or oracle category; the
wisdom reference is approximate.
- id: motif:3
label: sacred animals and plants of a deity
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: The passage lists animals sacred to Dionysus and plants favoured by him.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
confidence: high
cautions: This is an attribute pattern, not a narrative motif.
- id: motif:4
label: animal sacrifice to a deity
taxonomy_refs:
- sacrifice
basis: Goats are named as sacrifices to Dionysus, with an explanatory reason connected
to vineyards.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
confidence: high
cautions: The passage does not describe a specific sacrificial event.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 4127-4135
quote_or_summary: Danneker's statue at Frankfort-on-the-Maine represents Ariadne
riding on a panther, wearing an ivy wreath, and touching the animal's head.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 4137-4141
quote_or_summary: Dionysus is described as patron of drama; dramatic entertainments
at the Athenian Dionysia were performed in his honour.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 4143-4144
quote_or_summary: Dionysus is described as a prophetic divinity with oracles, chiefly
the oracle on Mount Rhodope in Thrace.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: lines 4146-4148
quote_or_summary: The passage lists the tiger, lynx, panther, dolphin, serpent,
and ass as sacred to Dionysus; vine, ivy, laurel, and asphodel as favourite plants;
and goats as sacrifices because they damage vineyards.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: high
notes: Literal extraction is straightforward. Motif candidates are mostly attribute
patterns rather than narrative motifs. No comparison claims were made because
the passage itself does not support a specific cross-textual comparison.
reviewer_status:
status: needs_review
reviewer: ''
reviewed_at: ''
notes: Machine-generated draft from OpenAI Batch; not human-reviewed.
extracted_by: openai_batch:gpt-5.5
extracted_at: '2026-04-28'
notes: |-
Used only the supplied passage and metadata. Taxonomy references were applied only where directly or approximately supported by the available lists.
batch_run_id=motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority
custom_id=motif_extract:greek-roman-berens-myths-legends-gutenberg__l4127-l4148
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