Motif
elder warrior renewed by divine aid
elder_warrior_renewed_by_divine_aid
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 XXI / BOOK XXII / BOOK XXIII / BOOK XXIV; lines 10724-10815 confidence: high
Minerva tells Laertes to pray to her and Jove, then poise and hurl his spear.
Minerva gives Laertes fresh vigour, after which he hurls a spear and kills Eupeithes.
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