Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

divine rescue by concealment and removal

divine_rescue_by_concealment_and_removal

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.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


greek

  • The Iliad THE RECONCILIATION OF ACHILLES AND AGAMEMNON. / BOOK XX. / ARGUMENT. / THE BATTLE OF THE GODS, AND THE ACTS OF ACHILLES.; lines 19175-19313 confidence: high

    The king of ocean descends through the fight, interposes, casts darkness over Achilles' eyes, removes the spear, and carries the Dardan prince through the sky to the battle's edge.

    A god darkens Achilles' eyes, removes the threatened Dardan prince from the immediate fight, and transports him away through the sky.

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