Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

divine favor shifts toward the enemy champion

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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

  • The Iliad THE EMBASSY TO ACHILLES. / BOOK X. / ARGUMENT. / THE NIGHT-ADVENTURE OF DIOMED AND ULYSSES.; lines 9928-10052 confidence: medium

    Agamemnon says the situation demands high wisdom, deep design, and art; Jove denies Greek prayer and favors Hector's sacrifice; Hector has performed wondrous deeds.

    Agamemnon says Jove denies Greek prayer, favors Hector's sacrifice, and that Hector has done extraordinary deeds in one day.

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