Motif
Deceptive gift containing hidden warriors
deceptive_gift_containing_hidden_warriors
A motif of the Trickster and Boundary Crosser family, within the sub-family Hidden Entry, Concealed Warriors, and Substitution. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome THE EPIGONI. / ALCMAEON AND THE NECKLACE. / THE HERACLIDAE. / THE SIEGE OF TROY.; lines 9776-9867 confidence: high
Epeios builds a large wooden horse to contain Greek heroes; the Greeks burn camp, sail to Tenedos with Agamemnon and Nestor, and wait for a torch signal.
A colossal wooden horse is built to contain Greek heroes; the Greeks feign departure so that the Trojans will bring the object into the city.
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