Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Divine ally assists revenge against household usurpers

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A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


greek

  • The Odyssey BOOK XII / THE SIRENS, SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS, THE CATTLE OF THE SUN. / BOOK XIII / ULYSSES LEAVES SCHERIA AND RETURNS TO ITHACA.; lines 6001-6093 confidence: high

    Minerva proposes storing the goods in the cave; she searches for hiding places; Ulysses brings Phaeacian treasure; they store it, Minerva places a stone at the cave door, and they sit by the olive to plan against the suitors.

    Minerva and Ulysses plan the destruction of the suitors who have occupied his house and consumed his goods.

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