Motif
radiant war hero compared to celestial and fiery images
radiant_war_hero_compared_to_celestial_and_fiery_images
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Warrior Imagery and Radiance. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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greek
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The Iliad THE GRIEF OF ACHILLES, AND NEW ARMOUR MADE HIM BY VULCAN. / BOOK XIX. / ARGUMENT. / THE RECONCILIATION OF ACHILLES AND AGAMEMNON.; lines 18608-18748 confidence: medium
Achilles stands above the rest, dresses in divine arms forged by the fire god, and is driven by grief and revenge with eyes described as living fire.
Achilles' armor, eyes, shield, helmet, and chariot are compared to fire, moonlight, a red star, a beacon, and Phoebus' chariot.
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