Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Desecration of defeated enemy's corpse

desecration_of_defeated_enemy_s_corpse

A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Arms, Spoils, and Trophies. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

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1 traditions


greek roman

  • Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome THE EPIGONI. / ALCMAEON AND THE NECKLACE. / THE HERACLIDAE. / THE SIEGE OF TROY.; lines 9593-9685 confidence: high

    Achilles binds Hector's corpse to his chariot and drags it around the walls and to the Greek camp; Hector's parents and Andromache mourn after witnessing or learning of it.

    Achilles drags Hector's corpse behind his chariot around the walls and to the Greek camp.

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