Motif
divine patronage of opposing mortal champions
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A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
greek
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The Iliad THE DUEL OF MENELAUS AND PARIS. / BOOK IV. / ARGUMENT. / THE BREACH OF THE TRUCE, AND THE FIRST BATTLE.; lines 4824-4971 confidence: high
Jove says Juno and Minerva aid the son of Atreus from afar, while Venus protects Paris and has rescued him; he asks whether to choose peace or war.
Jove contrasts Juno and Minerva's aid to Menelaus with Venus's active protection and rescue of Paris.
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