Motif
seizure of chariot as martial prize
seizure_of_chariot_as_martial_prize
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Aftermath and Spoils. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
greek
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The Iliad THE BREACH OF THE TRUCE, AND THE FIRST BATTLE. / BOOK V. / ARGUMENT. / THE ACTS OF DIOMED.; lines 6234-6371 confidence: medium
Pylmenes is killed by Atrides; Mydon is killed by a stone from Nestor's son, drops the ivory-studded reins, and the victor mounts the empty chariot seat as a prize.
After Mydon dies, the victor mounts the empty seat and carries the prize toward the fleet.
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