Motif
balanced battle turned by a champion and fate
balanced_battle_turned_by_a_champion_and_fate
A motif of the Death Attributed to Fate or Destiny family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
greek
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The Iliad THE THIRD BATTLE, AND THE ACTS OF AGAMEMNON. / BOOK XII. / ARGUMENT. / THE BATTLE AT THE GRECIAN WALL.; lines 12294-12397 confidence: high
The battle is compared to balanced scales; Hector’s might, with fate prevailing, turns the scale and he calls out to his host.
The battle is compared to equal scales until Hector’s might and fates prevailing turn the scale of fight.
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