Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

divinely limited wound

divinely_limited_wound

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.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


greek

  • The Iliad THE NIGHT-ADVENTURE OF DIOMED AND ULYSSES. / BOOK XI. / ARGUMENT / THE THIRD BATTLE, AND THE ACTS OF AGAMEMNON.; lines 11305-11425 confidence: high

    Socus addresses Ulysses, pierces his shield and side, and Pallas prevents the spear from reaching a fatal depth.

    The spear wounds Ulysses deeply, but Pallas prevents it from becoming fatal.

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