Motif
hero warned to limit pursuit but exceeds bounds
hero_warned_to_limit_pursuit_but_exceeds_bounds
A motif of the Pride, Hubris, and Downfall family, within the sub-family Rejected Counsel and Ignored Warnings. 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 FIFTH BATTLE AT THE SHIPS; AND THE ACTS OF AJAX. / BOOK XVI. / ARGUMENT / THE SIXTH BATTLE, THE ACTS AND DEATH OF PATROCLUS; lines 15278-15360 confidence: high
The argument summarizes Patroclus asking to fight with Achilles' troops and armor; Achilles consents but warns him only to rescue the fleet; the Trojans mistake him for Achilles; Patroclus over-pursues to Troy; Apollo disarms him, Euphorbus wounds him, and Hector kills him.
The argument says Achilles orders Patroclus to rescue the fleet without further pursuit, but Patroclus pursues the foe to Troy and is then overcome.
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