Motif
divinely timed sunset suspends battle
divinely_timed_sunset_suspends_battle
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Withheld and Restrained Divine Power. 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 17693-17832 confidence: medium
At Juno's command, the red orb of daylight is quenched in ocean waves, easing the Achaean band from labor.
Juno commands the light of day to set into the ocean, easing the Achaean army from fighting and allowing the Trojan council to occur.
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