Motif
Battle over the body and spoils of a fallen hero
battle_over_the_body_and_spoils_of_a_fallen_hero
A motif of the Heroic Funeral Rites and Memorialization family. 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 SIXTH BATTLE, THE ACTS AND DEATH OF PATROCLUS / BOOK XVII. / ARGUMENT. / THE SEVENTH BATTLE, FOR THE BODY OF PATROCLUS.THE ACTS OF MENELAUS.; lines 16454-16585 confidence: high
"On the cold earth divine Patroclus spread, / Lies pierced with wounds... / Great Menelaus... / Springs to the front, and guards him from the foe."
The argument and opening action center on Menelaus defending Patroclus' body, Euphorbus demanding spoils, Euphorbus' death, and Hector being urged to dispute the prize.
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