batch.motif.greek-iliad-pope-gutenberg-l11533-l11638
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record_id: batch.motif.greek-iliad-pope-gutenberg-l11533-l11638
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
passage_locator:
label: THE NIGHT-ADVENTURE OF DIOMED AND ULYSSES. / BOOK XI. / ARGUMENT / THE THIRD
BATTLE, AND THE ACTS OF AGAMEMNON.; lines 11533-11638
start: '11533'
end: '11638'
translation: The Iliad
notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
human review required.
canonical_text:
quote: ''
summary: The passage moves from the Greek chiefs resting and washing after battle
to Hecamede preparing a mixed drink in an ancestral Pylian goblet. Patroclus arrives
from Achilles to ask which wounded hero was carried from battle. Nestor answers
by listing wounded Greek leaders, rebuking Achilles' indifference, and recalling
his own youthful exploits against Elis, ending with Pallas descending at night
to command the Pylians to fight while young Nestor follows despite his father's
restraint.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: Warriors come from the shore after washing away sweat and blood and sit beneath
a tent to consult.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: Hecamede prepares a draught with Pramnian wine, goats-milk cheese, and flour
in an antique goblet sacred to the Pylian kings.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: obs:3
text: The goblet is described as old, heavy, gold-studded, supported by two feet,
held by four handles, and decorated with gold turtles.
category: object
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:4
text: Patroclus arrives silently before the tent, sent by Achilles.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:5
text: Nestor offers Patroclus a high seat, but Patroclus refuses because Achilles
is waiting for his report.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- id: obs:6
text: Patroclus says Achilles asks which wounded hero was carried from battle, and
he identifies Machaon as bleeding.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:7
text: Nestor says Machaon is not the only wounded Greek hero and names Ulysses,
Agamemnon, Diomed, and Eurypylus as also bleeding.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:8
text: Nestor accuses Achilles of disregarding Greek suffering until flames consume
the fleet.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:9
text: Nestor laments the loss of his youthful strength and recalls overpowering
Epeian forces, taking herds and flocks, and killing Itymonaeus.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: obs:10
text: Nestor says Neleus' sons were killed by Alcides and that Nestor alone remained
of twelve brothers.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: obs:11
text: Nestor describes a conflict with Elis involving a reprisal for a detained
chariot and victorious horse.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- id: obs:12
text: The Elians cross the Alphaeus and camp below Thryoessa on the Pylian frontier.
category: setting
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
- id: obs:13
text: Pallas descends at night, alarms the Pylians, and commands battle.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
- id: obs:14
text: Nestor says his father withheld his chariot and arms because of his youth,
but Nestor went on foot among the chariots because the goddess led.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:13
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Hecamede
description: Arsinous' daughter, golden-haired, a royal slave awarded to Nestor
as a prize of his wisdom; she prepares the draught.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Nestor
description: Aged Pylian chief who shares the drink, receives Patroclus, rebukes
Achilles' indifference, and recounts his youthful exploit.
role_refs:
- role:2
- role:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:4
- ev:6
- ev:8
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Patroclus
description: Messenger sent by Achilles; he approaches Nestor's tent and asks about
the wounded hero carried from battle.
role_refs:
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Achilles
description: Absent warrior who sends Patroclus and is described by Nestor as unmoved
by Greek suffering.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:7
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Machaon
description: Wounded hero whom Patroclus identifies as bleeding.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Ulysses
description: Named by Nestor among Greek heroes who already bleed.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: Agamemnon
description: Named by Nestor among Greek heroes who already bleed.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: Diomed
description: Named by Nestor among Greek heroes who already bleed.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: fig:9
name_or_label: Eurypylus
description: Named by Nestor among Greek heroes who already bleed.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: fig:10
name_or_label: Neleus
description: Nestor's father, who rejoices in his son's conquest and later withholds
Nestor's chariot and arms because of his youth.
role_refs:
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- ev:13
- id: fig:11
name_or_label: Itymonaeus
description: A figure killed by Nestor during the recalled exploit against the Epeian
powers.
role_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: fig:12
name_or_label: Alcides
description: The figure whose rage killed Neleus' sons, leaving Nestor as the only
survivor of twelve brothers.
role_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
- id: fig:13
name_or_label: sons of Actor
description: Young leaders at the head of the Elean vengeful squadrons.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
- id: fig:14
name_or_label: Pallas
description: Goddess who descends in the shades of night, alarms the Pylians, commands
battle, and leads Nestor.
role_refs:
- role:9
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
- ev:13
- id: fig:15
name_or_label: Pylians
description: The people of Pyle, alarmed by Pallas and commanded to fight.
role_refs:
- role:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- ev:12
- id: fig:16
name_or_label: Elians
description: Opposing force that rises to war, crosses the Alphaeus, and camps below
Thryoessa.
role_refs:
- role:11
evidence_refs:
- ev:10
- ev:11
roles:
- id: role:1
label: draught preparer
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: Hecamede prepares and mixes the drink for the wounded prince and Nestor.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: role:2
label: elder counselor
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: Nestor receives Patroclus, answers his question, and comments on the condition
of the Greek host.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: role:3
label: recounting old warrior
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: Nestor recounts his youthful strength and past exploits against Elis.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- ev:10
- id: role:4
label: messenger from Achilles
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: Patroclus is sent by Achilles and refuses delay because he must report back.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- id: role:5
label: absent delaying champion
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: Nestor says Achilles remains unmoved by Greek casualties and waits while
danger to the fleet grows.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: role:6
label: wounded Greek hero
assigned_to:
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:7
- fig:8
- fig:9
basis: The passage names Machaon, Ulysses, Agamemnon, Diomed, and Eurypylus as bleeding
or wounded.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: role:7
label: father restraining youthful warrior
assigned_to:
- fig:10
basis: Neleus withholds Nestor's chariot and arms because he fears for his youth.
evidence_refs:
- ev:13
- id: role:8
label: enemy squadron leaders
assigned_to:
- fig:13
basis: The sons of Actor lead the Elean vengeful squadrons.
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
- id: role:9
label: divine battle commander
assigned_to:
- fig:14
basis: Pallas descends at night, alarms the Pylians, commands battle, and leads
Nestor.
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
- ev:13
- id: role:10
label: defending Pylian host
assigned_to:
- fig:15
basis: The Pylians are alarmed by Pallas and respond with martial zeal.
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
- id: role:11
label: attacking Elean host
assigned_to:
- fig:16
basis: The Elians rise to war, cross the Alphaeus, and camp below Thryoessa.
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: ancestral sacred goblet
literal_form: Antique goblet sacred to the Pylian kings, gold-studded, with feet,
handles, and turtle decoration.
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:2
label: milk ingredient
literal_form: Goats-milk cheese added to the Pramnian wine mixture.
associated_figures:
- fig:1
taxonomy_refs:
- milk
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: sym:3
label: sea and shore refreshment
literal_form: Breezy shore and cool seas whose air refreshes the warriors after
washing away gore.
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: sym:4
label: threatening fleet-fire
literal_form: Flames and fatal blaze that Nestor says Achilles waits for before
acting.
associated_figures:
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs:
- fire
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: sym:5
label: Alphaeus stream
literal_form: Streams of Alphaeus crossed by the Elean force.
associated_figures:
- fig:16
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Chiefs rest, wash, and consult
summary: After battle, warriors stand on the breezy shore to dry sweat and wash
away gore, then sit beneath a tent to consult.
figure_refs: []
symbol_refs:
- sym:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: scene:2
label: Hecamede prepares the restorative drink
summary: Hecamede places a table, brings a sacred ancestral Pylian goblet, mixes
wine, cheese, and flour, and the warriors drink.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: scene:3
label: Patroclus questions Nestor
summary: Patroclus arrives from Achilles; Nestor offers him a seat, but Patroclus
asks which wounded hero was carried from combat.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
- fig:5
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- id: scene:4
label: Nestor lists the wounded and rebukes Achilles
summary: Nestor names multiple wounded Greek heroes and condemns Achilles' refusal
to help while the fleet is threatened by fire.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:4
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:7
- fig:8
- fig:9
symbol_refs:
- sym:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: scene:5
label: Nestor recalls his youthful raid and reprisal
summary: Nestor remembers earlier strength, a raid against Epeian powers, the capture
of livestock and horses, and a reprisal connected to a detained chariot and horse.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:10
- fig:11
- fig:12
- fig:15
- fig:16
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- ev:9
- ev:10
- id: scene:6
label: Pallas commands the Pylians at night
summary: The Elians cross the Alphaeus and camp near Thryoessa; Pallas descends
by night, alarms the Pylians, commands battle, and young Nestor goes on foot despite
his father's restraint.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:10
- fig:13
- fig:14
- fig:15
- fig:16
symbol_refs:
- sym:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:11
- ev:12
- ev:13
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: restorative drink in a sacred ancestral vessel
taxonomy_refs:
- sacred_exchange
basis: A named woman prepares a special drink in a goblet sacred to Pylian kings,
and the beverage relieves the warriors' thirst.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage presents hospitality and refreshment clearly, but does not
explicitly frame the act as a ritual exchange.
- id: motif:2
label: wounded heroes and the absent champion
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Patroclus asks about a wounded hero; Nestor expands the report to multiple
wounded Greek leaders and criticizes Achilles for waiting while the fleet is threatened.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
confidence: high
cautions: This is a narrative conflict pattern in the passage, not a taxonomy-mapped
motif from the supplied list.
- id: motif:3
label: elder warrior recalls youthful feat
taxonomy_refs:
- wisdom
basis: Nestor, an aged counselor associated with wisdom, contrasts his present weakness
with a detailed memory of youthful martial success.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:8
- ev:10
confidence: medium
cautions: The wisdom taxonomy link rests on Nestor's explicitly noted wisdom and
elder speech, while the passage mainly recounts battle history.
- id: motif:4
label: youth's first martial exploit under divine leading
taxonomy_refs:
- initiation
basis: Nestor describes his first essay of arms, his father's attempt to restrain
him because of youth, and his departure into battle because the goddess led.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- ev:12
- ev:13
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage does not explicitly call the exploit an initiation rite; the
motif is inferred from first combat, youth, restraint, and divine guidance.
- id: motif:5
label: night descent of a goddess commanding battle
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Pallas descends in the shades of night, alarms the Pylians, and commands
them to fight.
evidence_refs:
- ev:12
confidence: high
cautions: No supplied taxonomy family directly matches this divine battle-command
pattern.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: 11533-11542
quote_or_summary: Warriors pass among ships and tents, wash away sweat and gore
on the shore, feel the sea breeze, and sit beneath a tent to consult.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: 11543-11567
quote_or_summary: Hecamede, Arsinous' golden-haired daughter and a royal slave awarded
to Nestor, prepares a draught with Pramnian wine, goats-milk cheese, and flour;
the drink refreshes the warriors.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: 11551-11559
quote_or_summary: An antique goblet sacred to the Pylian kings is described as gold-studded,
supported by two feet, held by four handles, and decorated with two gold turtles
on each handle.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: 11569-11572
quote_or_summary: Patroclus, sent by Achilles, approaches the tent unheard; Nestor
rises and leads him to a high seat.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: 11574-11581
quote_or_summary: Patroclus refuses delay, says Achilles waits, and asks which wounded
hero was carried from combat; he says he sees Machaon bleeding.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: 11582-11589
quote_or_summary: 'Nestor asks whether Achilles feels compassion and says Machaon
is not the only wounded hero: Ulysses, Agamemnon, Diomed, and Eurypylus also bleed.'
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:7
type: summary
locator: 11590-11595
quote_or_summary: Nestor says Achilles disregards Greek pain and waits until flames
consume the fleet and the fatal blaze rises.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:8
type: summary
locator: 11596-11609
quote_or_summary: Nestor laments age, recalls youthful strength against the Epeians,
killing Itymonaeus, seizing flocks, herds, goats, cattle, and mares, and winning
his first essay of arms.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:9
type: summary
locator: 11612-11617
quote_or_summary: Nestor says Pyle was in despair, Alcides had slain Neleus' sons,
and Nestor alone remained of twelve brothers before the Pylians armed and gained
conquest.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:10
type: summary
locator: 11618-11624
quote_or_summary: Nestor describes a reprisal for a defrauded prize and insulted
fame after the Elean monarch detained a chariot and victorious horse; the people
share the rest and victims are paid.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:11
type: summary
locator: 11624-11631
quote_or_summary: After three days Elis rises to war with coursers and cars; the
sons of Actor lead the squadrons, and the army crosses the Alphaeus and camps
below Thryoessa.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:12
type: quote
locator: 11632-11634
quote_or_summary: '"Pallas, descending in the shades of night, / Alarms the Pylians
and commands the fight."'
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; short quotation.
- id: ev:13
type: summary
locator: 11635-11638
quote_or_summary: Nestor says he was foremost in eagerness for fame, but his father
feared for his youth, withheld his chariot and arms, and Nestor went on foot because
the goddess led.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: uncertain
notes: Literal extraction is well supported by the supplied passage. Motif labels
are cautious and mostly not mapped to exact supplied taxonomy families. No comparison
claims were added because the passage itself does not make an explicit cross-textual
comparison.
reviewer_status:
status: needs_review
reviewer: ''
reviewed_at: ''
notes: Machine-generated draft from OpenAI Batch; not human-reviewed.
extracted_by: openai_batch:gpt-5.5
extracted_at: '2026-04-28'
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