Motif
Divine weapon or armor for a hero
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A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Heroic Arms, Armor, and Banners. 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 SEVENTH BATTLE, FOR THE BODY OF PATROCLUS.THE ACTS OF MENELAUS. / BOOK XVIII. / ARGUMENT. / THE GRIEF OF ACHILLES, AND NEW ARMOUR MADE HIM BY VULCAN.; lines 17544-17691 confidence: high
Thetis tells Achilles he cannot go naked to battle because the Trojans hold his radiant arms; she promises to meet him at dawn with Vulcanian arms, the labor of a god.
Thetis promises to bring Achilles new Vulcanian arms described as the labor of a god.
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