Motif
Divine protection of the besieged city
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A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Rescue and Protection. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek
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The Iliad THE SECOND BATTLE, AND THE DISTRESS OF THE GREEKS. / BOOK IX. / ARGUMENT. / THE EMBASSY TO ACHILLES.; lines 9877-9925 confidence: high
Achilles is reported as expecting oars to move over the billows at morning, bidding the Greeks use oars and sails, and denying hope for Troy's fall because Jove protects and glorifies her.
Jove is said to overshadow Troy with his divine arm, inspire her war, and make her glory shine.
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