Motif
hero recognized by distinctive shield
hero_recognized_by_distinctive_shield
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Recognition Tokens and Identity Signs. 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 NIGHT-ADVENTURE OF DIOMED AND ULYSSES. / BOOK XI. / ARGUMENT / THE THIRD BATTLE, AND THE ACTS OF AGAMEMNON.; lines 11305-11425 confidence: high
Cebriones observes from Hector's car that Trojans are falling before Ajax, recognizes Ajax by his broad glittering sevenfold shield, and urges Hector to drive there.
Cebriones identifies Ajax across the field by the broad glittering of his sevenfold shield.
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