Motif
possible divine rescue from tactical failure
possible_divine_rescue_from_tactical_failure
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Rescue and Protection. 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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The Odyssey BOOK XXII / BOOK XXIII / BOOK XXIV / FOOTNOTES:; lines 11743-11857 confidence: low
The note says interpretation of the lines is doubtful, discusses a tower, trap door or window, Telemachus's room, the narrow passage and only entrance, Melanthius's actions, possible rear attack by suitors, and hypothetical intervention by Minerva.
The note says the Odyssey would have had a different ending if suitors had attacked Ulysses from the rear unless Minerva intervened promptly.
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