Motif
Betrayal of an entrusted youth for treasure
betrayal_of_an_entrusted_youth_for_treasure
A motif of the Betrayal and Violated Trust 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 REDEMPTION OF THE BODY OF HECTOR. / CONCLUDING NOTE. / A. POPE / END OF THE ILIAD; lines 25331-25485 confidence: high
Polydore, youngest son of Priam, is sent into Thrace to Polymestor for protection and is murdered by that host for treasure.
Polydore is sent to a host for protection and is murdered by that host for the treasure sent with him.
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