Ancient Wisdom Atlas

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

  • 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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