Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

divine intervention

divine_intervention

A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance 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.

2 occurrences

1 traditions


greek

  • The Iliad BOOK I, The Contention of Achilles and Agamemnon confidence: high

    God of the silver bow! thy shafts employ, Avenge thy servant, and the Greeks destroy.

    Apollo personally answers a priest's prayer and intervenes in the war through plague-arrows.

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  • The Iliad BOOK XXII, The Death of Hector confidence: high

    Jove lifts the golden balances, that show The fates of mortal men.

    Jove, Apollo, and Minerva shape the outcome through weighing, withdrawal, deception, and aid to Achilles.

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