Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

divine intervention opposed by another god

divine_intervention_opposed_by_another_god

A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Withheld and Restrained Divine Power. 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 10589-10688 confidence: high

    Minerva's voice tells Diomedes to stop further slaughter and return to the ships; Diomedes obeys, mounts, and Ulysses drives the swift white horses.

    Minerva aids and directs Diomedes, while Apollo sees this aid, becomes angry, and acts on behalf of Troy by waking Hippocoon.

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