Motif
Divine intervention disables a warrior
divine_intervention_disables_a_warrior
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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greek
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The Iliad ARGUMENT. / THE BATTLE AT THE GRECIAN WALL. / BOOK XIII. / ARGUMENT.; lines 12923-13064 confidence: high
Idomeneus remains in battle and sees Alcathous; Alcathous is named as son of syetes and husband of Hippodame. Neptune clouds his eyes and fetters his limbs; fixed like a column or rooted oak, he receives Idomeneus' lance and dies.
Neptune covers Alcathous' eyes with a cloud and fetters his limbs, allowing Idomeneus' attack to land.
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