Motif
king killed as suppliant at an altar
king_killed_as_suppliant_at_an_altar
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Treachery and Forbidden Kin Combat. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek roman
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome THE EPIGONI. / ALCMAEON AND THE NECKLACE. / THE HERACLIDAE. / THE SIEGE OF TROY.; lines 9869-9911 confidence: high
Priam is killed by Neoptolemus while lying prostrate before Zeus's altar and praying for divine help.
Priam is killed by Neoptolemus while lying before Zeus's altar and praying for divine assistance.
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