Motif
Invocation of a martial deity as protector
invocation_of_a_martial_deity_as_protector
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. 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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Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica V. TO APHRODITE / VI. TO APHRODITE / VII. TO DIONYSUS / VIII. TO ARES; lines 7052-7068 confidence: high
Ares is addressed as “exceeding in strength,” “chariot-rider,” “golden-helmed,” “shield-bearer,” “Saviour of cities,” armed in bronze, strong, unwearying, spear-mighty, and “defence of Olympus.”
Ares is invoked as armed, strong, saviour of cities, and defence of Olympus.
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