Motif
divine influence in battle
divine_influence_in_battle
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.
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1 traditions
greek
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The Iliad JUNO DECEIVES JUPITER BY THE GIRDLE OF VENUS. / BOOK XV. / ARGUMENT. / THE FIFTH BATTLE AT THE SHIPS; AND THE ACTS OF AJAX.; lines 14933-15057 confidence: medium
The Greeks respond; Schedius, Laodamas, Otus, and Croesmus fall in battle. Polydamas avoids Meges' spear by Phoebus' care, and Meges strips Croesmus' radiant arms.
Phoebus is credited with protecting Polydamas, and Jove is said to impel the Trojans against the Greek formation.
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