Motif
threatened burning of enemy ships
threatened_burning_of_enemy_ships
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Host Battle and Siege. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
3 occurrences
1 traditions
greek
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The Iliad ARGUMENT. / THE BATTLE AT THE GRECIAN WALL. / BOOK XIII. / ARGUMENT.; lines 13397-13534 confidence: high
The counsellor tells Hector that danger surrounds him, urges him to cease fury, convene chiefs and kings, and choose whether to burn the Greek ships or withdraw after the day's conquest.
The counsellor frames a decision about whether to carry Trojan fires to the Greek ships, and Ajax denies that the fleet will burn before Troy falls.
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The Iliad THE SINGLE COMBAT OF HECTOR AND AJAX. / BOOK VIII. / ARGUMENT. / THE SECOND BATTLE, AND THE DISTRESS OF THE GREEKS.; lines 8436-8558 confidence: high
Hector calls on Trojan, Lycian, and Dardan warriors, declares Jove's voice promises success to Troy and shame to Greece, and orders the Greek ships burned with flames and blazing brands.
Hector commands the Trojans to fight with flames and blazing brands until the Greek fleet is wrapped in smoke and fire.
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The Iliad THE SINGLE COMBAT OF HECTOR AND AJAX. / BOOK VIII. / ARGUMENT. / THE SECOND BATTLE, AND THE DISTRESS OF THE GREEKS.; lines 8436-8558 confidence: high
Hector addresses Trojan, Lycian, and Dardan bands, says Jove promises Troy success and Greece shame, and calls for firebrands against the Greek ships until the navy burns.
Hector repeatedly directs the attack toward the Greek ships with flames and brands, imagining the navy wrapped in smoke and fires.
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