Comparative mythology corpus

Apotropaic Shield Covered With Terrifying Battle Imagery

1 appearances across 1 tradition groups.

Evidence

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TraditionSourcePassageConfidenceEvidenceRecord
Greek Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica THE THEOGONY / THE CATALOGUES OF WOMEN AND EOIAE1701 / II. 1745 / THE SHIELD OF HERACLES; lines 4410-4510 high Heracles’ shield is described as glittering with precious materials; at its center is Fear in adamant with fiery eyes, and Strife hovers above, while enemies’ souls go to Hades. record