batch.motif.greek-iliad-pope-gutenberg-l9877-l9925
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record_id: batch.motif.greek-iliad-pope-gutenberg-l9877-l9925
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
passage_locator:
label: THE SECOND BATTLE, AND THE DISTRESS OF THE GREEKS. / BOOK IX. / ARGUMENT.
/ THE EMBASSY TO ACHILLES.; lines 9877-9925
start: '9877'
end: '9925'
translation: The Iliad
notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
human review required.
canonical_text:
quote: ''
summary: Ulysses reports Achilles' refusal to accept Agamemnon's proposals and his
intent to leave by sea. Diomedes advises the Greeks to stop pleading with Achilles,
refresh themselves, and prepare the army at the ships with Atrides in front. The
heroes approve, pour libations to Heaven, and sleep in the tents.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: Ulysses reports that Achilles remains angry, proud, and scornful of friendship
and proposals.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: Achilles is reported as not making the saving of the army or freeing of the
fleets his care.
category: attribute
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:3
text: Achilles is reported as bidding the Greeks to use oars and sails and not to
hope for Troy's fall.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:4
text: Jove is said to overshadow Troy with a divine arm, inspire her war, and make
her glory shine.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:5
text: Phoenix remains in Achilles' tent, with transport to his native plains expected
at dawn if he chooses.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:6
text: The Achaian host responds to Ulysses' report with sorrow, consternation, and
silence.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:7
text: Tydides argues against sending gifts or prayers to Achilles.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- id: obs:8
text: Tydides says Achilles may either desert or aid the battles according to rage,
Jove, or his own decision.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:9
text: Tydides urges the Greeks to eat and drink during the night to refresh their
powers.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- id: obs:10
text: Tydides instructs that at dawn the squadrons should be ranged at the ships
in arms, with Atrides in the dread front.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: obs:11
text: The listening heroes acclaim the counsel, pay libations to Heaven, and then
sleep in the tents.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Ulysses / Ithacus
description: Speaker who reports Achilles' refusal and then ceases speaking before
the Achaian host.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:4
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Achilles
description: Absent chief described as wrathful, proud, scornful of proposals, and
possibly departing by sea.
role_refs:
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:5
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Atrides / great king of nations
description: Leader addressed by Ulysses and later instructed to stand first in
danger at the front of the army.
role_refs:
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:7
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Jove
description: Divine figure said to protect Troy, inspire her war, and determine
when Achilles may arm.
role_refs:
- role:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:5
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Phoenix
description: Elder retained in Achilles' tent, free to choose whether to be transported
to his native plains at dawn.
role_refs:
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Ajax
description: Named as one who heard Achilles' further declarations with the sacred
heralds.
role_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: sacred heralds
description: Heralds who heard Achilles' further declarations.
role_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: fig:8
name_or_label: Tydides
description: Speaker who breaks the silence and advises the Greeks to rely on themselves,
feast, and prepare for battle.
role_refs:
- role:4
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: fig:9
name_or_label: Achaian host / listening heroes
description: Collective Greek audience seized with sorrow, later acclaiming Tydides'
counsel, making libations, and sleeping.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:8
roles:
- id: role:1
label: reporting envoy
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: Ulysses recounts Achilles' reply to the assembly.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: role:2
label: wrathful refusing warrior
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: Achilles is described as fixed in wrath, scornful of proposals, and unconcerned
with saving the army.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:3
label: divine protector and war-inspirer
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: Jove is said to overshadow Troy with a divine arm and inspire her war.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: role:4
label: counsel figure
assigned_to:
- fig:5
- fig:8
basis: Phoenix is an elder whose choice is respected; Tydides gives the main counsel
after the failed embassy.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:7
- id: role:5
label: front-line commander
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: Tydides says Atrides should stand first in danger as he is high in command.
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: role:6
label: assembled army and ritual participants
assigned_to:
- fig:9
basis: The host hears the report, raises acclaim, pays libations, and sleeps in
the tents.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:8
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: sea departure by oars and sails
literal_form: oars, sails, whitening billows, fleets
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:9
taxonomy_refs:
- water
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: sym:2
label: divine arm over Troy
literal_form: Jove's divine arm overshadowing Troy
associated_figures:
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: sym:3
label: dawn before departure and battle order
literal_form: morning, rosy messenger of day, golden ray
associated_figures:
- fig:2
- fig:5
- fig:9
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:7
- id: sym:4
label: blue mountains at dawn
literal_form: blue mountains struck by the golden ray
associated_figures: []
taxonomy_refs:
- mountain
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: sym:5
label: flaming arms
literal_form: squadrons shining in flaming arms
associated_figures:
- fig:9
taxonomy_refs:
- fire
evidence_refs:
- ev:7
- id: sym:6
label: libations to Heaven
literal_form: due libations paid to Heaven
associated_figures:
- fig:9
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
- id: sym:7
label: wine and food for strength
literal_form: generous wine and food
associated_figures:
- fig:8
- fig:9
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Report of Achilles' refusal
summary: Ulysses tells the assembly that Achilles rejects the proposals, does not
take responsibility for saving the army, and anticipates sea departure while Troy
remains protected by Jove.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:7
- fig:9
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:2
- sym:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: scene:2
label: Tydides' counsel after silence
summary: After the host falls into sorrow and silence, Tydides advises abandoning
further gifts and prayers to Achilles, refreshing the army, and arranging the
squadrons at the ships with Atrides in front.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
- fig:8
- fig:9
symbol_refs:
- sym:3
- sym:4
- sym:5
- sym:7
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:6
- ev:7
- id: scene:3
label: Acclaim, libation, and sleep
summary: The heroes approve the counsel, pay libations to Heaven, and sleep in the
tents.
figure_refs:
- fig:9
symbol_refs:
- sym:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: Refused embassy to a wrathful hero
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: The passage centers on Ulysses reporting that Achilles' wrath is fixed and
that he scorns friendship, proposals, gifts, and prayers.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:4
confidence: high
cautions: This is a passage-level narrative pattern rather than a supplied taxonomy
family.
- id: motif:2
label: Threatened departure by sea
taxonomy_refs:
- departure
basis: Achilles is reported as ordering oars and sails to be used and as intending
departure under oars when morning comes.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
confidence: medium
cautions: The departure is reported as intended or conditional, not shown as completed
in this passage.
- id: motif:3
label: Divine protection of the besieged city
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Jove is said to overshadow Troy with his divine arm, inspire her war, and
make her glory shine.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
confidence: high
cautions: The available taxonomy list has no exact city-protection motif; no broader
comparison is asserted.
- id: motif:4
label: Libation to Heaven before sleep
taxonomy_refs:
- sacred_exchange
basis: After acclaiming the counsel, the heroes pay due libations to Heaven before
receiving sleep.
evidence_refs:
- ev:8
confidence: medium
cautions: The text presents the libation as ritual action, but does not spell out
an explicit exchange or requested favor.
- id: motif:5
label: Feast and rest before renewed battle
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: Tydides advises wine and food to restore strength and orders the army to
array at dawn in arms.
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
- ev:7
confidence: medium
cautions: This is a pragmatic military sequence; symbolic or mythic significance
is not stated directly.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: 9877-9883
quote_or_summary: Ulysses says Achilles' wrath and pride remain fixed; he scorns
friendship and proposals and does not care to save the army or free the fleets.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: 9884-9891
quote_or_summary: Achilles is reported as expecting oars to move over the billows
at morning, bidding the Greeks use oars and sails, and denying hope for Troy's
fall because Jove protects and glorifies her.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: 9892-9898
quote_or_summary: Ulysses notes that heralds and Ajax heard Achilles; Phoenix remains
in Achilles' tent and may be safely transported home at dawn if he chooses.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: 9899-9906
quote_or_summary: The Achaian host is sorrowful and silent; Tydides speaks, asking
why they should send gifts or prayers to proud Achilles.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: 9907-9911
quote_or_summary: Tydides says Achilles' rage may be obeyed, and that he may desert
or aid the battles when Jove or Achilles thinks fit.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: 9912-9915
quote_or_summary: Tydides urges the Greeks to refresh their powers by due repast,
wine, and food.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:7
type: summary
locator: 9916-9922
quote_or_summary: At dawn, when the mountains are struck by golden light, Tydides
says the squadrons should stand by the ships in arms, with Atrides first in danger
and command.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek/project-gutenberg/iliad-pope.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:8
type: summary
locator: 9923-9925
quote_or_summary: The heroes shout approval, pay libations to Heaven, and sleep
descends over the tents.
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: Extraction is based only on the supplied passage. Motif candidates are conservative;
no cross-text comparison claims are made.
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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Line references follow the supplied stable locator range. Names are retained as they appear in Pope's translation where possible.
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