kibisis (magic bag)

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The kibisis is the mythical bag in Greek legend that the hero Perseus carried to safely contain the severed head of Medusa.

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kibisis (magic bag) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf artifact in Greek mythology
container
mythical object
appearsInGenre myth
appearsInTradition Greek mythology
associatedWith Gorgons
surface form: Medusa

Perseus
carriedBy Perseus
category Magical containers in mythology
Mythological Greek objects
contrastedWith Gorgoneion
surface form: Medusa’s head
culture Ancient Greek culture
dangerContained petrifying power of Medusa’s gaze
function to hold the severed head of Medusa
to safely contain a dangerous object
hasType magic bag
languageOfName Ancient Greek
mentionedIn later retellings of the Perseus myth
narrativeRole aid to hero
magical equipment
partOfHeroicEquipmentSetOf Perseus
property portable
protective
relatedMythCycle Gorgon myth
Perseus myth
symbolism control over chaos
safe containment of destructive power
timeOfOrigin classical antiquity
usedBy Perseus
usedDuring quest to slay Medusa
usedToContain head of Medusa

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Perseus usedObject kibisis (magic bag)