Motif
heroic exhortation of glory and shame
heroic_exhortation_of_glory_and_shame
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Boasts, Taunts, and Exhortations. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
greek
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The Iliad THE BREACH OF THE TRUCE, AND THE FIRST BATTLE. / BOOK V. / ARGUMENT. / THE ACTS OF DIOMED.; lines 6234-6371 confidence: high
Diomed, the Ajaxes, and Ulysses stand firm with the Greeks; the general exhorts the troops to courage, honor, glory, and avoidance of shame.
The Greek commander urges warriors to honor themselves and their companions, promising glory or lamented death for the brave and shame for the coward.
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