Motif
divine rescue by concealing cloud
divine_rescue_by_concealing_cloud
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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1 traditions
greek
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The Iliad THE BREACH OF THE TRUCE, AND THE FIRST BATTLE. / BOOK V. / ARGUMENT. / THE ACTS OF DIOMED.; lines 5537-5682 confidence: high
The sons of Dares confront Diomed; Phegeus misses with his spear and is killed by Diomed, Idus flees, and Vulcan preserves him in a smoky cloud; the chariot and steeds are taken to the Greek navy.
Vulcan saves Idus from death by enclosing or preserving him in a smoky cloud.
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