But all the same Heliodorus motivates his plot by this popular belief in dreams and epiphanies.
This letter is important for the plot, because it motivates the trial of Mithridates.
The oracle given by the Pythian priestess at Delphi early in the story motivates the plot until the very end when its meaning is explained and its prophecy fulfilled.
The absurdities in which the ill-managed exit or entrance may land us, Lessing shows amusingly: Maffei often does not motivate the exits and entrances of his personages: Voltaire often motivates them falsely, which is far worse.
It motivates the edict of banishment which is essential if the tragedy of the play is to occur.
Thus the writing takes place when the husband is off stage, and the evident chagrin of Lady Carlyon motivates it better.
It is the hunger of self-indulgent Charlotte which motivates the staying and gives us the supper "scene.
On the other hand, the commander may find that the changed situation motivates merely a modification of his previously determined operations and of his directives already in force.
Entry is also made of the incentive which motivates the solution of the problem presented by the situation.
They include these realizations: * Anxiety frequently motivates individuals to change their lives.
The wish-fancy which motivates revolutionary activity always appears to consciousness as the dream of an ideal society, a world set free; the reign of brotherly love, peace, and justice.
A similar unconscious impulse motivates each member of the crowd.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "motivates" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
