Motif
ancient exemplum used to overcome revenge
ancient_exemplum_used_to_overcome_revenge
A motif of the Sacred Knowledge and Wisdom family, within the sub-family Wisdom Teaching and Moral Instruction. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek
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The Iliad THE SECOND BATTLE, AND THE DISTRESS OF THE GREEKS. / BOOK IX. / ARGUMENT. / THE EMBASSY TO ACHILLES.; lines 9613-9742 confidence: high
Phoenix urges Achilles to obey the reconciling goddesses, says honors have been sent by the general through noble Greeks, and introduces an ancient example of men who conquered revenge.
Phoenix explicitly introduces an old example of men who conquered revenge as part of his plea to Achilles.
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