Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

divine rescue of defeated favorite

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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.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


greek

  • The Iliad THE TRIAL OF THE ARMY, AND CATALOGUE OF THE FORCES. / BOOK III. / ARGUMENT. / THE DUEL OF MENELAUS AND PARIS.; lines 4167-4303 confidence: medium

    The argument summarizes: single combat between Menelaus and Paris is agreed to by Hector's intervention; Iris calls Helen; Priam and counsellors observe; oaths are taken; Paris is overcome and removed by Venus in a cloud; Agamemnon demands Helen's restoration.

    The argument states that Paris, after being overcome, is snatched away by Venus in a cloud and transported to his apartment.

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