Motif
Divine council authorizes intervention in human war
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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.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
greek
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The Iliad THE RECONCILIATION OF ACHILLES AND AGAMEMNON. / BOOK XX. / ARGUMENT. / THE BATTLE OF THE GODS, AND THE ACTS OF ACHILLES.; lines 18750-18901 confidence: high
The argument says Jupiter calls a divine council and permits gods to assist either party; it also previews divine participation and Achilles' slaughter of Trojans.
Jove convenes the gods and explicitly permits them to descend and aid either Greek or Trojan forces.
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The Iliad THE RECONCILIATION OF ACHILLES AND AGAMEMNON. / BOOK XX. / ARGUMENT. / THE BATTLE OF THE GODS, AND THE ACTS OF ACHILLES.; lines 18750-18901 confidence: high
Jove commands Themis to summon the gods to the starry hall; divine powers assemble at Jove's dome, except Ocean beneath the deeps.
Jove calls the gods to council and permits them to aid either host because Achilles' unchecked action could disrupt the destined timing of Troy's fall.
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