Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Divine intervention restrains imminent violence

divine_intervention_restrains_imminent_violence

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 roman

  • Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome THE EPIGONI. / ALCMAEON AND THE NECKLACE. / THE HERACLIDAE. / THE SIEGE OF TROY.; lines 9514-9591 confidence: high

    Agamemnon agrees to give up the maiden, insults Calchas, and quarrels with Achilles; Athena appears unseen and prevents Achilles from killing his chief.

    Pallas-Athene appears beside Achilles and stops him from killing Agamemnon.

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