Motif
heroic companion pair ready to die for one another
heroic_companion_pair_ready_to_die_for_one_another
A motif of the Sacrifice and Offering family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
1 traditions
greek
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The Iliad THE REDEMPTION OF THE BODY OF HECTOR. / CONCLUDING NOTE. / A. POPE / END OF THE ILIAD; lines 25077-25187 confidence: high
The note describes Greek heroic friendships as intimate and durable; companions seem to have one heart and soul and are ready to die for one another; examples include Hercules and Iolaus, Theseus and Pirithous, and Orestes and Pylades.
The note explicitly describes heroic companions as having nearly one heart and soul and being ready to die for one another, with Achilles and Patroclus as the central Iliadic example.
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The Iliad THE REDEMPTION OF THE BODY OF HECTOR. / CONCLUDING NOTE. / A. POPE / END OF THE ILIAD; lines 25077-25187 confidence: high
The note discusses Greek heroic friendships as intimate and durable, names multiple heroic pairs, says such companions are ready to die for one another, and states that the Iliad’s argument mainly turns on Achilles’ affection for Patroclus.
The note explicitly characterizes Greek heroic friendships as intimate, durable, and marked by willingness to die for one another, giving multiple heroic pairs.
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