Dove
animal · 6 works · 6 mentions · 6 anchored passages
dove · a bird...which one male alone knows · a dove · doves · soaring dove · the dove · the figure of a dove · trembling dove
spoken of as
1 expressionThe dove2 mentions
De Baptismo (Latin) · De Monogamia (Latin)
Then that most Holy Spirit, gladly from the Father, descends upon bodies cleansed and blessed, and over the waters of baptism, recognizing them as it were its ancient seat, it rests, having glided down in the figure of a dove upon the Lord, that the nature of the Holy Spirit might be declared through a creature of simplicity and innocence — since the dove even bodily is without gall.
in the texts
Seven Against Thebes
An animal used in simile by the Chorus to express maternal terror for the city's inhabitants threatened by the besieging army.
Anxieties border upon my heart and kindle my fear of the army surrounding our walls, as a trembling dove fears for her children in the nest because of snakes that are dangerous bed-fellows.
Odyssey
A dove seized by the hawk in the second omen.
It held a dove in its talons, and the feathers, as it tore them off, fell to the ground midway between Telemakhos and the ship.
Adversus Valentinianos
Animal symbolizing simplicity and openness, associated with Christ and the Holy Spirit
Our dove's house is simple too, ever on heights and open and toward the light.
"Be wise as serpents, and simple as doves.
De Baptismo
The bird symbolizing the Holy Spirit's descent, connected to the dove sent from the ark after the flood.
Then that most Holy Spirit, gladly from the Father, descends upon bodies cleansed and blessed, and over the waters of baptism, recognizing them as it were its ancient seat, it rests, having glided down in the figure of a dove upon the Lord, that the nature of the Holy Spirit might be declared through a creature of simplicity and innocence — since the dove even bodily is without gall.
De Monogamia
Bird cited as a symbol of chastity, since it mates with only one
Aeneid
Bird used in simile as the prey seized by the hawk.
with not less ease a hawk, dark bird of omen, from his mountain crag pursues on pinions strong a soaring dove to distant cloud, and, clutching with hooked claws, holds tight and rips,—while through celestial air the torn, ensanguined plumage floats along.