Motif
hero wears another hero's armor as substitute image
hero_wears_another_hero_s_armor_as_substitute_image
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Heroic Arms, Armor, and Banners. 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 FIFTH BATTLE AT THE SHIPS; AND THE ACTS OF AJAX. / BOOK XVI. / ARGUMENT / THE SIXTH BATTLE, THE ACTS AND DEATH OF PATROCLUS; lines 15362-15506 confidence: high
Patroclus asks that if Achilles will not fight, he may lead the Myrmidons in Achilles' arms so that Troy will tremble and the Greeks may be relieved at the ships.
Patroclus asks to appear in Achilles' arms, and Achilles later has him arm in the armor so that Achilles' image may affect the Trojans.
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