batch.motif.greek-roman-berens-myths-legends-gutenberg-l9208-l9222
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record_id: batch.motif.greek-roman-berens-myths-legends-gutenberg-l9208-l9222
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
passage_locator:
label: THE SEVEN AGAINST THEBES. / THE EPIGONI. / ALCMAEON AND THE NECKLACE. / THE
HERACLIDAE.; lines 9208-9222
start: '9208'
end: '9222'
translation: Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome
notes: Generated from OpenAI Batch run motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority;
human review required.
canonical_text:
quote: ''
summary: After an oracle is consulted again, it directs that Hippolytes be banished
for ten years and that command be given to a man with three eyes. The Heraclidae
find Oxylus, obey the oracle, equip an army and fleet, and appoint him commander.
They then gain the Peloponnesus, divide it by lot among Temenus, Aristodemus,
and Cresphontes, and grant Elis to Oxylus in gratitude for his service.
language: English
quote_policy: summarized
literal_observations:
- id: obs:1
text: The oracle advises that Hippolytes, identified as the offender, be banished
from the country for ten years.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:2
text: The oracle advises that command of the troops be delegated to a man having
three eyes.
category: speech
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: obs:3
text: The Heraclidae search for a man matching the three-eyed description and find
Oxylus, a descendant of the Aetolian race of kings.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- id: obs:4
text: Hippolytes is banished, an army and fleet are equipped again, and Oxylus is
elected commander-in-chief.
category: sequence
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- id: obs:5
text: The Heraclidae obtain possession of the Peloponnesus and divide it among themselves
by lot.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- id: obs:6
text: Argos falls to Temenus, Lacedaemon to Aristodemus, and Messene to Cresphontes.
category: relationship
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: obs:7
text: The Heraclidae confer the kingdom of Elis upon Oxylus in gratitude for his
services.
category: action
evidence_refs:
- ev:6
figures:
- id: fig:1
name_or_label: Oracle
description: A consulted oracle that gives instructions concerning Hippolytes and
the command of the troops.
role_refs:
- role:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: fig:2
name_or_label: Hippolytes
description: Named as the offender and banished from the country for ten years.
role_refs:
- role:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
- id: fig:3
name_or_label: Heraclidae
description: The descendants of the great hero who consult the oracle, search for
the three-eyed man, obtain the Peloponnesus, and grant Elis to Oxylus.
role_refs:
- role:3
- role:5
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:4
- ev:6
- id: fig:4
name_or_label: Oxylus
description: A descendant of the Aetolian race of kings, found as the man matching
the three-eyed description, elected commander-in-chief, and later granted Elis.
role_refs:
- role:4
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- ev:6
- id: fig:5
name_or_label: Temenus
description: Recipient of Argos in the division of the Peloponnesus by lot.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: fig:6
name_or_label: Aristodemus
description: Recipient of Lacedaemon in the division of the Peloponnesus by lot.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- id: fig:7
name_or_label: Cresphontes
description: Recipient of Messene in the division of the Peloponnesus by lot.
role_refs:
- role:6
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
roles:
- id: role:1
label: oracular authority
assigned_to:
- fig:1
basis: The oracle is consulted and gives commands about banishment and military
leadership.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: role:2
label: offender and exile
assigned_to:
- fig:2
basis: Hippolytes is called the offender and is banished for ten years.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
- id: role:3
label: obedient kin-group and conquerors
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: The Heraclidae obey the oracle, equip forces, and obtain the Peloponnesus.
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
- ev:4
- id: role:4
label: marked commander
assigned_to:
- fig:4
basis: Oxylus is found as the man answering the three-eyed description and is elected
commander-in-chief.
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: role:5
label: distributors of kingdoms
assigned_to:
- fig:3
basis: The Heraclidae divide the Peloponnesus by lot and confer Elis upon Oxylus.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
- id: role:6
label: territorial recipient
assigned_to:
- fig:4
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:7
basis: Temenus, Aristodemus, and Cresphontes receive territories by lot; Oxylus
receives Elis in gratitude.
evidence_refs:
- ev:5
- ev:6
symbols:
- id: sym:1
label: three eyes
literal_form: A man having three eyes
associated_figures:
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- id: sym:2
label: lot division
literal_form: Division of the Peloponnesus by lot
associated_figures:
- fig:3
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:7
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- id: sym:3
label: army and fleet
literal_form: An army and fleet equipped again
associated_figures:
- fig:3
- fig:4
taxonomy_refs: []
evidence_refs:
- ev:3
scenes:
- id: scene:1
label: Oracle gives conditions for renewed action
summary: The oracle directs the banishment of Hippolytes and requires that troop
command be assigned to a man with three eyes.
figure_refs:
- fig:1
- fig:2
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- id: scene:2
label: Search and appointment of Oxylus
summary: The Heraclidae search for the three-eyed man, find Oxylus, banish Hippolytes,
equip forces, and elect Oxylus commander-in-chief.
figure_refs:
- fig:2
- fig:3
- fig:4
symbol_refs:
- sym:1
- sym:3
evidence_refs:
- ev:2
- ev:3
- id: scene:3
label: Conquest and territorial division
summary: The Heraclidae obtain the Peloponnesus, divide it by lot among Temenus,
Aristodemus, and Cresphontes, and give Elis to Oxylus.
figure_refs:
- fig:3
- fig:4
- fig:5
- fig:6
- fig:7
symbol_refs:
- sym:2
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:6
candidate_motifs:
- id: motif:1
label: oracular command determines punishment and leadership
taxonomy_refs:
- divine_judgment
basis: A consulted oracle identifies the offender's penalty and sets a condition
for legitimate military command.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
confidence: medium
cautions: The passage uses an oracle rather than explicitly naming a deity; the
divine judgment classification is based on the oracle's authoritative decision.
- id: motif:2
label: banishment of the offender
taxonomy_refs:
- departure
basis: Hippolytes is designated the offender and is banished from the country for
ten years.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:3
confidence: medium
cautions: The departure is punitive exile, not a voluntary heroic journey.
- id: motif:3
label: marked outsider chosen as commander
taxonomy_refs: []
basis: The oracle requires a commander with three eyes, and Oxylus is found as the
man matching that description and appointed commander-in-chief.
evidence_refs:
- ev:1
- ev:2
- ev:3
confidence: high
cautions: The passage does not explain the literal or symbolic meaning of the three
eyes.
- id: motif:4
label: territorial legitimacy through lot and reward
taxonomy_refs:
- royal_legitimacy
basis: After gaining the Peloponnesus, the Heraclidae divide its kingdoms by lot
and confer Elis upon Oxylus for his services.
evidence_refs:
- ev:4
- ev:5
- ev:6
confidence: high
cautions: The passage presents distribution of territories but does not provide
a detailed legal or ritual framework.
comparison_claims: []
evidence:
- id: ev:1
type: summary
locator: lines 9208-9211
quote_or_summary: The oracle advises that Hippolytes, as offender, be banished for
ten years and that troop command be delegated to a man with three eyes.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:2
type: summary
locator: lines 9211-9214
quote_or_summary: The Heraclidae search for someone matching the description and
find Oxylus, a descendant of the Aetolian race of kings.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:3
type: summary
locator: lines 9214-9216
quote_or_summary: In obedience to the oracle, Hippolytes is banished, an army and
fleet are equipped again, and Oxylus is elected commander-in-chief.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:4
type: summary
locator: lines 9218-9220
quote_or_summary: The long-suffering descendants of the great hero succeed and obtain
possession of the Peloponnesus.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:5
type: summary
locator: lines 9220-9221
quote_or_summary: 'The Peloponnesus is divided by lot: Argos to Temenus, Lacedaemon
to Aristodemus, and Messene to Cresphontes.'
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
- id: ev:6
type: summary
locator: lines 9221-9222
quote_or_summary: In gratitude for Oxylus's services, the Heraclidae confer the
kingdom of Elis upon him.
source_text_path: texts/public-domain/greek-roman/project-gutenberg/myths-legends-ancient-greece-rome-berens.md
rights_note: Public domain source; summarized.
confidence:
extraction: high
motif_candidates: medium
comparison_claims: uncertain
notes: Literal extraction is straightforward from the supplied English passage.
Motif labels are candidate analytical groupings and require human review. No comparison
claims are made because the passage itself does not support an explicit 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'
notes: |-
Used only the supplied passage and metadata; no external context added.
batch_run_id=motif-extraction-2026-04-28-high-priority
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