Motif
god incites mortal hero to dangerous combat
god_incites_mortal_hero_to_dangerous_combat
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
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The Iliad THE RECONCILIATION OF ACHILLES AND AGAMEMNON. / BOOK XX. / ARGUMENT. / THE BATTLE OF THE GODS, AND THE ACTS OF ACHILLES.; lines 18903-19042 confidence: high
Apollo puts Aeneas in the warriors' way, appears like young Lycaon, and prompts him to remember his earlier threats against Achilles.
Apollo disguises himself, strengthens Aeneas, and urges him toward Achilles despite Aeneas' fear.
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