Motif
warrior as ravaging fire
warrior_as_ravaging_fire
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 ARGUMENT. / THE BATTLE OF THE GODS, AND THE ACTS OF ACHILLES. / BOOK XXI. / ARGUMENT.; lines 19971-20111 confidence: high
Achilles proceeds through blood and death over slain heroes and steeds; his rage is compared to avenging flames against guilty towns.
Achilles' battle rage is compared to avenging flames that burn guilty towns and make inhabitants fall or flee.
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