Motif
divine empowerment of a battlefield hero
divine_empowerment_of_a_battlefield_hero
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat 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 5537-5682 confidence: high
The Book V argument says Diomed is assisted by Pallas, healed after being wounded, enabled to discern gods from mortals, and later wounds Venus and Mars in episodes involving divine intervention.
Pallas actively inspires Diomed, gives him force and fiery radiance, and drives him into the thickest combat.
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