Motif
divine strengthening before combat
divine_strengthening_before_combat
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. 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 Odyssey BOOK XVI / ULYSSES REVEALS HIMSELF TO TELEMACHUS. / BOOK XVII / BOOK XVIII; lines 7971-8072 confidence: high
Ulysses girds up his old rags and exposes his powerful body; Minerva strengthens his limbs, the suitors are astonished, and Irus becomes frightened while servants bring him forward by force.
Minerva comes to Ulysses before the fight and increases the strength of his limbs.
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