Motif
poisoned weapon causes unintended death of allies
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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 ARGONAUTS. / STORY OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE. / PELOPS. / HERACLES (HERCULES).; lines 7785-7884 confidence: high
Heracles drives back the Centaurs with fire-brands and arrows; they take refuge in Chiron’s cave, where a poisoned dart wounds Chiron, whose immortal suffering is ended by death from the gods at Heracles’ intercession.
Heracles’ poisoned arrows wound Chiron and Pholus, producing grief and death rather than a straightforward victory over enemies.
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