Motif
Avenging father mobilizes war after son's death
avenging_father_mobilizes_war_after_son_s_death
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Vengeance and Blood Feud. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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roman
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The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books I-VII EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION.; lines 12067-12161 confidence: high
Aegeus' jealousy is linked to Androgeus' death; one account says the Bull of Marathon killed him, while others say Aegeus caused the murder.
Minos resolves on revenge and prepares alliances and a fleet after the death of Androgeus.
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