Motif
divine ally empowers a mortal hero against a god
divine_ally_empowers_a_mortal_hero_against_a_god
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
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The Iliad THE BREACH OF THE TRUCE, AND THE FIRST BATTLE. / BOOK V. / ARGUMENT. / THE ACTS OF DIOMED.; lines 6651-6788 confidence: high
Minerva tells Tydides not to fear Mars or any immortal, commands him to drive at Mars, and calls Mars rash and shifting in support between Greeks and Trojans.
Minerva commands Diomed not to fear Mars, lends force, drives his chariot, deflects Mars' weapon, and helps Diomed's javelin strike.
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