Motif
gold-adorned warrior killed and despoiled
gold_adorned_warrior_killed_and_despoiled
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Arms, Spoils, and Trophies. 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 CONTENTION OF ACHILLES AND AGAMEMNON. / BOOK II. / ARGUMENT. / THE TRIAL OF THE ARMY, AND CATALOGUE OF THE FORCES.; lines 4060-4164 confidence: high
Amphimachus and Naustes guide Carians; Amphimachus rides glittering with gold, is killed by Achilles, swept by the river to the sea, and Achilles takes the golden prize.
Amphimachus rides glittering with gold, is killed by Achilles, and Achilles seizes the golden prize.
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