Motif
fortification after loss of heroic protection
fortification_after_loss_of_heroic_protection
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Host Battle and Siege. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
greek
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The Iliad THE REDEMPTION OF THE BODY OF HECTOR. / CONCLUDING NOTE. / A. POPE / END OF THE ILIAD; lines 24619-24768 confidence: high
The rampart is built in the seventh book; Achilles' fighting had served as protection, and disasters after his secession make other protection necessary.
The rampart is introduced when Achilles' withdrawal removes the protective terror of his name.
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