Comparative mythology corpus

Destructive Desire Figured As Fire

1 appearances across 1 tradition groups.

Evidence

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TraditionSourcePassageConfidenceEvidenceRecord
Roman The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books I-VII EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION.; lines 10150-10197 high Philomela arrives richly adorned and beautiful; Tereus becomes inflamed at seeing her, with fire imagery comparing his desire to burning corn, leaves, and dry grass. record