batch.motif.greek-iliad-pope-gutenberg-l14562-l14665
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record_id: batch.motif.greek-iliad-pope-gutenberg-l14562-l14665
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
passage_locator:
label: JUNO DECEIVES JUPITER BY THE GIRDLE OF VENUS. / BOOK XV. / ARGUMENT. / THE
FIFTH BATTLE AT THE SHIPS; AND THE ACTS OF AJAX.; lines 14562-14665
start: '14562'
end: '14665'
translation: The Iliad
notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
human review required.
canonical_text:
quote: ''
summary: Jove observes the sea-god withdrawing, sends Apollo to aid Hector and terrify
the Greeks, and Apollo restores Hector's strength. Hector returns to battle, frightening
the Greeks, while Thoas urges them to form ranks and resist.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: A god associated with the encircling sea and earthquakes leaves the battlefield
and returns to the seas.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: Jove orders his son to alarm the Greeks, bear the aegis, care for Hector,
strengthen him, and press the Trojans toward victory until the Achaeans flee to
their ships and Hellespont.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:3
text: Apollo descends swiftly from Ida to the plain and finds Hector seated by a
stream as his senses and strength begin to return.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:4
text: Hector says Ajax had nearly sent him to the shades below and that he still
perceives ghosts and the horrors of hell.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:5
text: Apollo tells Hector that the Thunderer sends aid and that Apollo will help
him and drive the Greeks toward the sea.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:6
text: Apollo breathes immortal ardor into Hector, after which Hector moves rapidly
and his host follows.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:7
text: The Greeks, who had been pursuing in victory, become afraid when they see
Hector return.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:8
text: Thoas interprets Hector's return as a portent and asks what god has restored
him to the field.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: obs:9
text: Thoas advises the Greeks to send the main body to the fleet while a smaller
group resists the first onset; the Greeks obey and form a deep array.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:9
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Jove
description: The lord of thunders, speaking from a lofty height and giving commands
to his son.
role_refs:
- role:1
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Apollo / Phoebus
description: The son of Jove, source of light, giver of the golden day, who descends
from Ida and aids Hector.
role_refs:
- role:3
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: sea-god
description: A god whose liquid arms are around the globe and whose earthquakes
rock the world; he withdraws to his seas.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Hector
description: A Trojan hero found weakened by a stream, revived by Apollo, and returned
to battle.
role_refs:
- role:6
- role:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Ajax
description: A Greek warrior named by Hector as having struck him a deadly blow.
role_refs:
- role:8
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Greeks / Achaian train
description: The Greek forces who are to be alarmed and driven to their ships, and
who later form a deep array.
role_refs:
- role:9
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:7
- ev:9
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: Thoas
description: A brave Aetolian warrior skilled with the javelin, in combat, counsel,
and eloquence.
role_refs:
- role:10
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- ev:9
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: Trojans / Ilion / hosts
description: The Trojan side whose conquest is ordered by Jove and whose hosts pursue
with Hector.
role_refs:
- role:11
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:6
roles:
- id: role:1
label: divine commander
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: Jove issues a directive to Apollo governing the battle and Hector's role.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:2
label: thunder deity
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: The passage calls him the lord of thunders and the Thunderer.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:5
- id: role:3
label: divine messenger and helper
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: Apollo obeys Jove's will, descends to Hector, and promises aid.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:5
- id: role:4
label: life-restoring inspirer
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: Apollo breathes immortal ardor into Hector, causing his vigorous return.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: role:5
label: withdrawing rebel deity
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: Jove describes the sea-god as desisting from rebel war and seeking his seas.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:6
label: revived warrior
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: Hector is described as returning from weakness and speaking of near-death
before receiving divine encouragement.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:6
- id: role:7
label: battle leader
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: Jove makes Hector Apollo's care, and Hector's return causes the hosts to
pursue.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:6
- id: role:8
label: nearly fatal opponent
assigned_to:
- fig:5
basis: Hector says Ajax almost sent him to the shades below with a deadly blow.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: role:9
label: frightened opposing army
assigned_to:
- fig:6
basis: The Greeks are to be alarmed and later fear when Hector appears.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:7
- id: role:10
label: counsel-giving warrior
assigned_to:
- fig:7
basis: Thoas diagnoses the danger and gives tactical advice that the Greeks obey.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- ev:9
- id: role:11
label: divinely favored army
assigned_to:
- fig:8
basis: Jove commands that Ilion conquer and Apollo tells Hector he is propitious
to Troy.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:5
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: sea
literal_form: seas, flood, Hellespont, and the sea toward which forces are driven
associated_figures:
- fig:3
- fig:6
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:5
- id: sym:2
label: aegis
literal_form: Jove's broad aegis to be shaken on Apollo's arm
associated_figures:
- fig:1
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: sym:3
label: mountain descent
literal_form: Apollo descends from the Idaean brow down the mountain to the plain
associated_figures:
- fig:2
taxonomy_refs:
- mountain
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: sym:4
label: shades below
literal_form: shades below, gliding ghosts, and hell's black horrors perceived by
Hector
associated_figures:
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: sym:5
label: immortal ardor
literal_form: divine breath of immortal ardor given to Hector
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: sym:6
label: ships
literal_form: Greek ships and fleet as the destination of retreat and defense
associated_figures:
- fig:6
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:9
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Jove sees the sea-god withdraw and sends Apollo
summary: Jove observes that the sea-god has left the battle and commands Apollo
to frighten the Greeks, bear the aegis, strengthen Hector, and aid Troy until
the Greeks flee to their ships.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
- fig:6
- fig:8
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: scene:2
label: Apollo descends and finds Hector recovering
summary: Apollo comes down from Ida to the plain and finds Hector seated by a stream
with his senses returning.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:4
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: scene:3
label: Hector recalls near-death and Apollo promises aid
summary: Hector asks what immortal has awakened him from death-like weakness and
says Ajax nearly sent him below; Apollo tells him Jove has sent aid and promises
to clear a path to the ships.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:4
- fig:5
- fig:6
symbol_refs:
- sym:4
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- id: scene:4
label: Hector is reinvigorated and returns to battle
summary: Apollo breathes divine ardor into Hector; Hector rushes forward, the Trojan
hosts follow, and the Greeks lose their confidence when they see him.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:4
- fig:6
- fig:8
symbol_refs:
- sym:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: scene:5
label: Thoas organizes Greek resistance
summary: Thoas calls Hector's return a portent, attributes it to a god's restoration,
and advises the Greeks to form a defensive plan; the Greeks obey and make a deep
array.
figure_refs:
- fig:4
- fig:6
- fig:7
symbol_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- ev:9
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: divine aid revives a fallen warrior
taxonomy_refs:
- resurrection
basis: Hector describes himself as nearly sent to the shades, Apollo tells him Jove
sends aid, and Apollo breathes immortal ardor into him before he returns to battle.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:6
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage presents recovery from a near-fatal blow and death-like state
rather than literal death and full resurrection.
- id: motif:2
label: god descends from mountain to intervene in battle
taxonomy_refs:
- ascent
- mountain
basis: Apollo descends from the Idaean mountain to the plain to carry out Jove's
command and aid Hector.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:5
confidence: medium
cautions: The direction is descent rather than ascent; the taxonomy reference is
only approximate because the available motif list lacks a specific divine descent
category.
- id: motif:3
label: divine command determines battle's turn
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: Jove orders Apollo to alarm the Greeks, strengthen Hector, and bring about
Trojan advantage until the Greeks are driven back.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:5
confidence: medium
cautions: This is a battlefield command rather than an explicit judicial judgment.
- id: motif:4
label: warrior returns from the threshold of the underworld
taxonomy_refs:
- death_rebirth
basis: Hector speaks of being almost sunk to the shades below, seeing ghosts and
hell's horrors, and then returns empowered to the field.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:6
- ev:8
confidence: medium
cautions: The return is figurative or near-death within battle; the passage does
not narrate an actual descent and return journey.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 14562-14572
quote_or_summary: The sea-associated earthquake god withdraws from the field to
the flood and his own seas; Jove says he has ceased his rebel war.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 14573-14587
quote_or_summary: Jove commands his son to alarm the Greeks, shake his aegis, care
for Hector, increase Hector's strength, and let Ilion conquer until the Achaeans
flee to the ships and Hellespont.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 14588-14596
quote_or_summary: Apollo swiftly descends from Ida to the plain and sees Hector
seated by a stream as his senses, pulse, and spirits return.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: lines 14597-14609
quote_or_summary: Hector asks which immortal wakes him from a sleep of death and
says Ajax's blow almost sent him to the shades below; he still sees ghosts and
hellish horrors.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: lines 14610-14618
quote_or_summary: Apollo tells Hector not to fear, says the Thunderer sends aid,
and promises to help Troy and drive the Greeks headlong to the sea.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: lines 14619-14631
quote_or_summary: Apollo breathes immortal ardor into Hector; under the divine voice
Hector rushes forward full of the god, and his hosts pursue.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:7
type: summary
locator: lines 14632-14642
quote_or_summary: The Greeks had been pursuing successfully, but when they see Hector
appear, they cease their confidence and become afraid.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:8
type: summary
locator: lines 14643-14657
quote_or_summary: Thoas, a brave and eloquent Aetolian, calls Hector's return a
portent, says they had seen him killed by Ajax, and asks what god restored him
to the field.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:9
type: summary
locator: lines 14658-14665
quote_or_summary: Thoas advises that the Greek main body go to the fleet while a
smaller force withstands Hector's first onset; the Greeks obey, thicken their
ranks, and form a deep array.
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: high
notes: Figures and actions are explicit in the passage. Motif taxonomy mapping is
somewhat approximate because the available list lacks specific categories for
divine battlefield intervention and near-death revival.
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'
notes: |-
No comparison claims were added because the passage itself does not explicitly support comparison to another tradition or corpus beyond motif-family classification.
batch_run_id=motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority
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