Motif
compact shield-wall defense at threatened boundary
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A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Host Battle and Siege. 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 ARGUMENT. / THE BATTLE AT THE GRECIAN WALL. / BOOK XIII. / ARGUMENT.; lines 12542-12674 confidence: high
The Greeks are inspired by the words; the Ajaxes hold their post with well-ranged squadrons around them.
The Greeks form a close phalanx at the wall and ships while Hector attempts to break through the square body.
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