batch.motif.greek-roman-berens-myths-legends-gutenberg-l5033-l5050
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record_id: batch.motif.greek-roman-berens-myths-legends-gutenberg-l5033-l5050
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
passage_locator:
label: IRIS (THE RAINBOW). / HEBE (JUVENTAS). / JUVENTAS. / GANYMEDES.; lines 5033-5050
start: '5033'
end: '5050'
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 Juventas as the Roman divinity identified with Hebe
and associated with the vigor and glory of the Roman state. It then recounts Ganymedes,
son of Tros, being seen by Zeus while drawing water on Mount Ida, carried by Zeus's
eagle to Olympus, granted immortality, and made cup-bearer to the gods.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: Juventas is identified as the Roman divinity corresponding to Hebe.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: Juventas's attributes were regarded by Romans as applying especially to the
imperishable vigour and immortal glory of the state.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:3
text: Several temples were erected in Rome in honor of Juventas.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:4
text: Ganymedes is described as the youngest son of Tros, king of Troy.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:5
text: Ganymedes was drawing water from a well on Mount Ida when Zeus observed him.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:6
text: Zeus was struck by Ganymedes's wonderful beauty.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:7
text: Zeus sent his eagle to transport Ganymedes to Olympus.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:8
text: Ganymedes was endowed with immortality and appointed cup-bearer to the gods.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:9
text: Ganymedes is represented as a youth of exquisite beauty with golden hair,
delicate features, blue eyes, and pouting lips.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Juventas
description: Roman divinity identified with Hebe and associated with the imperishable
vigour and immortal glory of the state.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Hebe
description: Greek divinity with whom Juventas is identified.
role_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Ganymedes
description: Youngest son of Tros, king of Troy; a beautiful youth carried to Olympus
and made immortal cup-bearer to the gods.
role_refs:
- role:2
- role:3
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Tros
description: King of Troy and father of Ganymedes.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Zeus
description: God who observes Ganymedes, is struck by his beauty, and sends an eagle
to transport him to Olympus.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Zeus's eagle
description: Eagle sent by Zeus to transport Ganymedes to Olympus.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: gods
description: Divine group for whom Ganymedes is appointed cup-bearer.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
roles:
- id: role:1
label: Roman divinity honored with temples
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: Juventas is called a Roman divinity, and several temples were erected in
her honor in Rome.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: role:2
label: beautiful youth
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: Ganymedes is described as possessing wonderful and exquisite beauty.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: role:3
label: transported mortal
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: Ganymedes is transported to Olympus by Zeus's eagle.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:4
label: immortal cup-bearer
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: Ganymedes is endowed with immortality and appointed cup-bearer to the gods.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:5
label: royal father
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: Tros is described as king of Troy and father of Ganymedes.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:6
label: divine observer and sender
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: Zeus observes Ganymedes, is struck by his beauty, and sends his eagle.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:7
label: divine transporter
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: The eagle transports Ganymedes to Olympus.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: role:8
label: recipients of cup-bearing service
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: Ganymedes is appointed cup-bearer to the gods.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: well water
literal_form: water from a well
associated_figures:
- fig:3
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:2
label: Mount Ida
literal_form: mountain
associated_figures:
- fig:3
- fig:5
taxonomy_refs:
- mountain
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:3
label: Olympus
literal_form: divine mountain/place of the gods
associated_figures:
- fig:3
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs:
- mountain
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:4
label: eagle
literal_form: Zeus's eagle
associated_figures:
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:3
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:5
label: temples of Juventas
literal_form: temples erected in Rome
associated_figures:
- fig:1
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Juventas identified and honored
summary: Juventas is identified with Hebe, associated by Romans with the vigor and
immortal glory of the state, and honored with several temples in Rome.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
symbol_refs:
- sym:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: scene:2
label: Ganymedes taken to Olympus
summary: Ganymedes draws water from a well on Mount Ida, is seen by Zeus, and is
transported by Zeus's eagle to Olympus, where he becomes immortal cup-bearer to
the gods.
figure_refs:
- fig:3
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:7
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
- sym:3
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: scene:3
label: Appearance of Ganymedes
summary: Ganymedes is represented as an exceptionally beautiful youth with golden
locks, delicate features, blue eyes, and pouting lips.
figure_refs:
- fig:3
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: ascent or transport to divine realm
taxonomy_refs:
- ascent
basis: Ganymedes is transported from Mount Ida to Olympus by Zeus's eagle.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
confidence: high
cautions: The passage states transport to Olympus but does not elaborate on ritual
or initiatory ascent.
- id: motif:2
label: divine selection of a beautiful beloved youth
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_beloved
basis: Zeus sees Ganymedes, is struck by his beauty, and has him brought to Olympus.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage emphasizes beauty and divine selection but does not explicitly
describe a romantic relationship.
- id: motif:3
label: bestowal of immortality
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Ganymedes is endowed with immortality after being transported to Olympus.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
confidence: high
cautions: No more specific taxonomy reference is available in the provided list
for immortality alone.
- id: motif:4
label: youthful divinity and state vitality
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Juventas is associated with imperishable vigor and immortal glory of the
Roman state.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
confidence: medium
cautions: This is an ideological association rather than a narrative motif in the
passage.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 5033-5037
quote_or_summary: Juventas is the Roman divinity identified with Hebe; Romans regarded
her attributes as applying especially to the imperishable vigor and immortal glory
of the state.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; passage summarized.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: line 5039
quote_or_summary: Several temples were erected in Rome in honor of Juventas.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; passage summarized.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 5043-5048
quote_or_summary: Ganymedes, youngest son of Tros, king of Troy, draws water from
a well on Mount Ida; Zeus sees his beauty, sends his eagle to carry him to Olympus,
grants him immortality, and makes him cup-bearer to the gods.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; passage summarized.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: lines 5050-5050
quote_or_summary: Ganymedes is represented as an exquisitely beautiful youth with
short golden locks, delicate features, blue eyes, and pouting lips.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; passage summarized.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: high
notes: Extraction is based only on the provided passage. Motif labeling is cautious,
especially for divine beloved, because the passage emphasizes beauty and divine
selection without explicitly naming erotic or relational terms.
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: |-
No comparison claims were added because the passage itself does not support a specific comparison beyond the available motif-family tagging.
batch_run_id=motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority
custom_id=motif_extract:greek-roman-berens-myths-legends-gutenberg__l5033-l5050
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