Comparative mythology corpus

Battle For The Body Of A Fallen Hero

2 appearances across 1 tradition groups.

Evidence

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TraditionSourcePassageConfidenceEvidenceRecord
Greek The Iliad THE SIXTH BATTLE, THE ACTS AND DEATH OF PATROCLUS / BOOK XVII. / ARGUMENT. / THE SEVENTH BATTLE, FOR THE BODY OF PATROCLUS.THE ACTS OF MENELAUS.; lines 16454-16585 high The argument states that the seventh battle is for the body of Patroclus and that Menelaus defends it; the scene is in the fields before Troy. record
Greek The Iliad THE SIXTH BATTLE, THE ACTS AND DEATH OF PATROCLUS / BOOK XVII. / ARGUMENT. / THE SEVENTH BATTLE, FOR THE BODY OF PATROCLUS.THE ACTS OF MENELAUS.; lines 17286-17409 high Atrides leaves a dangerous place reluctantly, compared to a lion driven from a fold, fearing the enemy may gain Patroclus. record