batch.motif.greek-roman-berens-myths-legends-gutenberg-l5009-l5031
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record_id: batch.motif.greek-roman-berens-myths-legends-gutenberg-l5009-l5031
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
passage_locator:
label: EROS (CUPID, AMOR) AND PSYCHE. / HYMEN. / IRIS (THE RAINBOW). / HEBE (JUVENTAS).;
lines 5009-5031
start: '5009'
end: '5031'
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 Hebe as the personification of eternal youth, daughter
of Zeus and Hera, cup-bearer to the gods, bearer of nectar or ambrosia, deprived
of her office after slipping while serving, replaced by Ganymedes, and later bride
of Heracles after his apotheosis.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: Hebe is identified as Juventas and as the personification of eternal youth
in an attractive and joyous aspect.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: Hebe is described as the daughter of Zeus and Hera.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:3
text: Hebe is represented as cup-bearer to the gods despite her high rank.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:4
text: Hebe is described as a comely, modest maiden with small stature, rounded contour,
nut-brown tresses, and sparkling eyes.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:5
text: Hebe is often depicted pouring nectar from an upraised vessel or carrying
a shallow dish containing ambrosia.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:6
text: Ambrosia is described as the ever youth-renewing food of the immortals.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:7
text: After slipping while serving the gods, Hebe was deprived of her office, which
was then delegated to Ganymedes, son of Tros.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:8
text: Hebe later became the bride of Heracles after Heracles' apotheosis and reception
among the immortals.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Hebe / Juventas
description: Personification of eternal youth; daughter of Zeus and Hera; cup-bearer
to the gods; later bride of Heracles.
role_refs:
- role:1
- role:2
- role:3
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:5
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Zeus
description: Father of Hebe.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Hera
description: Mother of Hebe.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: the gods
description: Divine recipients served by Hebe.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:4
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Ganymedes, son of Tros
description: Figure to whom Hebe's office as cup-bearer was delegated after she
slipped while serving.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Heracles
description: Became Hebe's bridegroom after his apotheosis and reception among the
immortals.
role_refs:
- role:9
- role:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: Tros
description: Father of Ganymedes.
role_refs:
- role:11
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: the immortals
description: Group among whom Heracles was received after apotheosis; also associated
with ambrosia as their youth-renewing food.
role_refs:
- role:12
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:5
roles:
- id: role:1
label: personification of eternal youth
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: The passage explicitly identifies Hebe as the personification of eternal
youth.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:2
label: divine daughter
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: The passage states that Hebe was daughter of Zeus and Hera.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:3
label: cup-bearer to the gods
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: The passage says Hebe is represented as cup-bearer to the gods.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:4
label: bride of Heracles
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: The passage says Hebe became the bride of Heracles.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:5
label: father of Hebe
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: Zeus is named as Hebe's father.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:6
label: mother of Hebe
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: Hera is named as Hebe's mother.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:7
label: served divine guests
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: The gods are served by Hebe as cup-bearer.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:4
- id: role:8
label: replacement cup-bearer
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: Hebe's office was delegated to Ganymedes after she slipped.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: role:9
label: bridegroom of Hebe
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: Hebe became the bride of Heracles.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:10
label: apotheosized hero received among immortals
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: The passage states that Heracles was received among the immortals after his
apotheosis.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: role:11
label: father of Ganymedes
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: Ganymedes is described as son of Tros.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: role:12
label: immortal recipients or group
assigned_to:
- fig:8
basis: The immortals are associated with ambrosia and receive Heracles among them
after apotheosis.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:5
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: nectar
literal_form: nectar poured from an upraised vessel
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:2
label: ambrosia
literal_form: shallow dish supposed to contain ambrosia, the ever youth-renewing
food of the immortals
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:8
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:3
label: upraised vessel
literal_form: vessel from which Hebe pours nectar
associated_figures:
- fig:1
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:4
label: shallow dish
literal_form: dish borne in Hebe's hand and supposed to contain ambrosia
associated_figures:
- fig:1
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Hebe as cup-bearer
summary: Hebe, daughter of Zeus and Hera, is represented as cup-bearer to the gods,
serving nectar or ambrosia.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
- fig:8
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
- sym:3
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: scene:2
label: Loss of office after slipping
summary: Hebe slips while serving the gods and is deprived of her office, which
is then given to Ganymedes, son of Tros.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:4
- fig:5
- fig:7
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: scene:3
label: Marriage after Heracles' apotheosis
summary: After Heracles is apotheosized and received among the immortals, Hebe becomes
his bride.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:6
- fig:8
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: divine parent-child relationship
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_parent_child
basis: Hebe is explicitly described as daughter of Zeus and Hera.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
confidence: high
cautions: The passage gives only the genealogical relationship and does not narrate
a parent-child episode.
- id: motif:2
label: youth-renewing divine food
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Ambrosia is described as the ever youth-renewing food of the immortals, and
Hebe is associated with serving it.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
confidence: high
cautions: No matching available taxonomy reference is provided for ambrosia or youth-renewing
food.
- id: motif:3
label: loss and replacement of divine office
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Hebe loses her office after slipping while serving, and the office is delegated
to Ganymedes.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
confidence: high
cautions: The passage gives a brief causal explanation rather than an extended mythic
episode.
- id: motif:4
label: marriage of goddess to apotheosized hero
taxonomy_refs:
- sacred_marriage
basis: Hebe becomes the bride of Heracles after his apotheosis and reception among
the immortals.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage states the marriage but does not elaborate ritual, cosmic,
or dynastic functions often associated with sacred marriage motifs.
- id: motif:5
label: ascent to immortal status through apotheosis
taxonomy_refs:
- ascent
basis: Heracles is said to be received among the immortals after his apotheosis.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage only briefly mentions apotheosis and does not describe the
process or ascent narrative.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 5009-5012
quote_or_summary: Hebe, also called Juventas, is described as the personification
of eternal youth in an attractive and joyous aspect.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary only.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 5013-5018
quote_or_summary: Hebe is daughter of Zeus and Hera and is represented as cup-bearer
to the gods despite her distinguished rank.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary only.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 5019-5025
quote_or_summary: Hebe is described as a modest maiden and is depicted pouring nectar
from an upraised vessel or bearing a dish of ambrosia, the youth-renewing food
of the immortals.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary only.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: lines 5026-5029
quote_or_summary: Because she slipped while serving the gods, Hebe was deprived
of her office, which was then delegated to Ganymedes, son of Tros.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary only.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: lines 5030-5031
quote_or_summary: Hebe later became the bride of Heracles after his apotheosis and
reception among the immortals.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summary only.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: high
notes: Literal extraction is straightforward. Motif mapping is limited by the brief
handbook-style passage and sparse available taxonomy matches. No comparison claims
are made because the passage itself does not support 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 provided passage and metadata; no external comparisons added.
batch_run_id=motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority
custom_id=motif_extract:greek-roman-berens-myths-legends-gutenberg__l5009-l5031
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