Comparative mythology corpus

Vengeance Against The Dead Through The Corpse

1 appearances across 1 tradition groups.

Evidence

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TraditionSourcePassageConfidenceEvidenceRecord
Greek The Iliad THE REDEMPTION OF THE BODY OF HECTOR. / CONCLUDING NOTE. / A. POPE / END OF THE ILIAD; lines 25618-25679 high The note says Achilles' ferocious treatment of Hector's corpse reflects a heroic-age duty of retributive vengeance and a belief that the soul's welfare after death depends on the body's fate. record