Motif
Temporary divine restoration of youth for battle
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A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Divine Aid in Battle. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome THE SEVEN AGAINST THEBES. / THE EPIGONI. / ALCMAEON AND THE NECKLACE. / THE HERACLIDAE.; lines 9109-9206 confidence: high
Hyllus arrives with an army; in battle Iolaus borrows Hyllus' chariot, prays to Zeus and Hebe, is enveloped by a cloud and restored to youth, leads warriors, and Eurystheus is captured and killed by Demophoon's command.
Iolaus prays to Zeus and Hebe and is restored to youthful vigor for one day, after a cloud envelops the chariot.
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