Book 08

Chapter 8

42 passages38 observations · 11 observed placesSHA dd06f38d3e8c…

Passage 1

Lines 4–5

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NOW when Morning, clad in her robe of saffron, had begun to suffuse light over the earth, Jove called the gods in council on the topmost crest of serrated Olympus. Then he spoke and all the other gods gave ear. ‘Hear me,’ said he, ‘gods and goddesses, that I may speak even as I am minded.

Location presence

gods Olympus

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The gods collectively are physically present in council on the topmost crest of Olympus.

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“Jove called the gods in council on the topmost crest of serrated Olympus”

Jove Olympus

·Direct

Jove is physically present at the topmost crest of Olympus while convening the council.

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“Jove called the gods in council on the topmost crest of serrated Olympus”

Claims for this passage

Dawn·Deity·Direct

Morning wears a saffron robe and spreads light over the earth.

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“Morning, clad in her robe of saffron, had begun to suffuse light over the earth”

gods·Deity·Direct

The assembled gods listen when Jove speaks.

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“Jove called the gods in council on the topmost crest of serrated Olympus. Then he spoke and all the other gods gave ear”

Jove·Deity·Direct

Jove convenes the gods in council on Olympus’s highest serrated crest.

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“Jove called the gods in council on the topmost crest of serrated Olympus”

Olympus·Location·Direct

Olympus has a topmost serrated crest.

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“on the topmost crest of serrated Olympus”

Published summary

At saffron-robed Morning's first light, Jove convenes the gods on Olympus and commands their attention.