Ancient Wisdom Atlas

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.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


greek

  • 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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