Motif
dangerous narrow-way overtake in a contest
dangerous_narrow_way_overtake_in_a_contest
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. 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 DEATH OF HECTOR. / BOOK XXIII. / ARGUMENT.; lines 21450-21585 confidence: medium
Antilochus, called young Nestor, urges his horses to catch Menelaus, says Minerva gives Diomedes the day, threatens the horses if they lag, and points to a narrow road as an opportunity.
Antilochus uses a narrow road by a precipice to press Menelaus, producing fear of a crash and an accusation of fraud.
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