TrojEl-1: I, 1 In a town named Troy lives the powerful King Priamus. His wife Hecuba is pregnant. One night she dreams of a torch growing out of her heart. The torch burns so powerfully that the whole town of Troy is destroyed. The dream is so frightening that she relates it to her husband, who is convinced that the dream is related to their unborn child: not much later the queen gives birth to a beautiful boy.

Motif References:

Z 100 Symbolism
M 356.3 Prophecy: unborn (new-born) child (girl) to bring evil upon land
D 1812.3.3 Future revealed in dream
D 1812.3.3.5 Prophetic dream allegorical
D 1812.5.1.2 Bad dream as evil omen

TrojEl-2: I, 15 When the king looks at his son he sadly remarks that it is a cursed child who surely would destroy Troy in the future. But he will not await the destruction but put the boy to death. He summons two of his servants and demands that they take the boy to the forest and kill him. The queen and her entourage bemoan the child.

Motif References:

M 370 Vain attempts to escape fulfillment of prophecy
M 371.0.1 Abandonment in forest to avoid fulfillment of prophecy

TrojEl-3: I, 25-35 The servants arrive in a forest and one of them draws his sword, which shines like a mirror. When the child sees its reflection, it laughs so sweetly that they refrain from the murder. They lay it on a twig and cut a young dog’s tongue to give proof for the murder.

Motif References:

H 105.2 Tongue [liver] as proof that man [woman] has been murdered.
K 512.2 Compassionate executioner: substituted heart [liver].

TrojEl-4: II, 1 The abandoned child grows hungry and starts to cry. A wild bitch hearing the pitiful cry nourishes the baby. Three times a day the wild dog suckles the child. One day a shepherd hears the crying, finds the beautiful baby and takes it to his home. The shepherd’s wife who had only given birth a short time previously suckles it and finds a wet-nurse for her own child.

Motif References:

S 143 Abandonment in forest
S 301 Children abandoned (exposed)
S 352 Animal aids abandoned child(ren)
P 412 Shepherd
B 535 Animal nurse- Animal nourishes abandoned child
T 611 Suckling of children
F 611.2.1 Strong hero suckled by animal

TrojEl-5: II, 16 -30 The shepherds raise the boy who grows to be a handsome youth. While his companions fight and brawl the shepherd’s foster son is always chosen as their referee. The winner is crowned with a leaf chaplet. When oxen fight, he crowns the winner as well. His justice earns him the name Paris because he puts everything on par.

Motif References:

L 111.2 Foundling hero
P 270.2 Peasant and his wife as foster parents of exposed king’s son
P 271 Foster father
P 275 Foster son
S 351.2 Abandoned child reared by herdsman
Z 730 (Bm) Eponymous account of personal name

TrojEl-6: III, 1 One day, Paris waters the livestock on a small river near a hermitage. There a wild goddess of extraordinary beauty lives, named Egenowe. Paris and the goddess fall in love with each other and soon they clandestinely live like husband and wife. Whenever Paris is able to escape his companions he hurries to the goddess.

Motif References:

A 188 Gods and goddesses in love with men
F 302 Fairy mistress

TrojEl-7: III, 12-21 Soon the goddess fears that Paris will fall in love with another woman. When she tells him her sorrows he comforts her promising that he will never forget her. As proof he takes out his knife and cuts the words into a tree: If Paris and Egenowe ever forget their love, the river’s water will run upstream.

Motif References:

M 119 Taking of vows and oaths – miscellaneous
W 181 Jealousy
T 257 Jealous husband or wife.

TrojEl-8: IV, 1 Jupiter demands that the king of this country marries his sister Thetis, goddess of all water. Her husband is the Greek prince Peleus. The author raises the question what the gods were like at that time. They had supernatural powers, were wise, knew herbs, some of them had magical skills and could work miracles. Others invented useful devices for the people. The simple minded people give sacrifice and worship them out of gratitude for their help.

Motif References:

A 110 The origin of the gods
T 136.1 Wedding feast
A 151.7 Deity [God] lives in the forest
A 170 Deeds of the gods
A 180 Gods in relation to mortals
A 188 Gods and goddesses in love with men
A 421.1 Sea-goddess
P 634 Feasts

TrojEl-9: IV, 15 Jupiter was their highest god, surmounting them in arts and skills. When the wedding feast is held he invites many of his kin. First comes Apollo being a master of remedies, then Mars appears, master of battle, then Cupid, master of love. Mercurius knows all tongues. The further gods are: Bacchus, god of wine; Emineus, god of matrimony; God of the sea, Neptune; Oreades, goddess of mountains; Juno, goddess of fortunes and treasures; Dirades, goddess of all trees; Pallas, goddess of wisdom; Ceres, goddess of all seed; Venus, goddess of love; Goddess of fountains, Naides; Goddess of all flowers, Amadriades; Goddess of the hunt, Diana. The king of Troy, Priamus, arrives with his two sons Hector and Ellenus and their sister Cassandra.

Motif References:

V 10 Religious sacrifice
A 101 Supreme god
A 165.2 Messenger of the gods
A 421 Sea-god
A 427.1 Goddess of springs and wells
A 431.1 Goddess of fertility
A 433.3 God of the vine
A 434 Goddess (god) of flowers
A 435 God [Goddess] of trees and forests
A 451 Artisan-god
A 452.1 Goddess of hunting
A 454 God of healing
A 461.1 Goddess of wisdom
A 473 God [Goddess] of wealth
A 475.1 Goddess of love
A 475.0.2 Marriage-god
A 475.0.1 Cupid with arrows of lead and gold
A 475 God of love
A 485 God of war
A 495 Mountain-god [-goddess]
F 660 Remarkable skill
D 1711 Magician
D 1810.0.2 Magic knowledge of magician
D 1815 Magic knowledge of strange tongues [language]

TrojEl-10: V, 10-20. Three of the goddesses surpass the others in beauty and dignity: Juno, Pallas and Venus. While they celebrate the wedding, the goddess Discordia appears uninvited. V, 1 Lady Discordia dismounts her horse in rich clothes wearing a ring on her finger with a jewel which renders invisible. She approaches the ladies musing how she could destroy their friendship. She throws an apple amidst them and they start to fight over it. Priamus and two of his sons, Hector and Helenus (Elenus), and their sister Cassandra, who know nothing about Paris, attend the feast as well, which is celebrated on a beautiful meadow. All guests are dressed up and there is music to entertain them. Juno, Pallas, Venus, the most beautiful goddesses, dressed up preciously and wearing crowns, are sitting in the shade. Many a god is longing for their love.

Motif References:

A 156.2 God’s crown
P 634 Feasts

TrojEl-11: V Jupiter has neglected to invite the goddess Discordia, who according to her name is a mischief-maker, and so she wants to take revenge for this offense. Rendered invisible by the jewel of her magic ring, she throws an apple among the three goddesses. This apple has a strange coloring, being partly golden, partly silver, and shining in all colors. If one looks closely, the mixture of colors is clear, if one looks from far it appears golden and silvery. A green strip of emeralds is wound around it and an inscription of pearls playing in red, yellow and blue, which says that this apple should be given to the most beautiful woman. The inscription appears in any language needed. Discordia leaves.

Motif References:

T 136.1 Wedding feast
A 163 Contests among the gods
F 361.1.1 Fairy takes revenge for not being invited to feast
A 485.1 Goddess of war [dispute]
P 634 Feasts
F 813.1 Extraordinary apple
F 883 Extraordinary writings (book, letter)
D 981.1 Magic apple
D 1076 Magic ring
D 1266.1 Magic writings (gramerye, runes)
D 1361.17 Magic ring renders invisible
H 1596.1 Golden apple as prize in beauty contest. Judgment of Paris.
D 1980 Magic invisibility
K 2130 Trouble-makers

TrojEl-12: V, 26-44 When Jupiter becomes aware of the argument, the goddesses beg him to give the apple to the one among them who deserves it most. But he refuses knowing that to choose one will mean that the two others will be very upset. Furthermore, Venus is his sister, Pallas his daughter and Juno his wife and sister. Therefore, he sends them to the shepherd Paris, who will settle the matter for them. So they send a messenger to summon him to court.

Motif References:

A 163 Contests among the gods
A 164.1 Brother-sister marriage of the gods
P 233 Father and son
H 1596.1 Golden apple as prize in beauty contest. Judgment of Paris.

TrojEl-13: VI, 20 Paris appears at the court in his simple coarse shepherd’s garb but he is so handsome that the people are amazed. Jupiter has him seated at his side. Then he explains that Paris is the judge for the three goddesses’ quarrel and he will settle the dispute. Paris is greatly surprised that he is chosen to settle a matter a god is not able to. Eventually he asks the goddesses to present their merits.

Motif References:

Z 71.1 Formulistic number: three
A 187.2 Mortal as umpire of quarrel between gods
H 1596.1 Golden apple as prize in beauty contest. Judgment of Paris.

TrojEl-14: VI, 11 Juno explains that she possesses great fortunes with the help of which she provides or produces grand things on earth. She is young and beautiful and Jupiter’s wife and these attributes qualify her for being the best. Pallas responds that she is the source of all wisdom and therefore qualified for the apple. Venus speaks up telling the other goddesses that she should have the apple because she has power over all hearts. Juno addresses Paris demanding the apple, promising him riches. Pallas promises wisdom, but Venus promises Helena of Greece to Paris.

Motif References:

A 163 Contests among the gods

TrojEl-15: VI, 1 Paris, overwhelmed by love, kneels before Venus and grants her the apple as the prize. She leads him to her tent and gives him rich garments. When reproached by the others, Venus reveals Paris’ royal birth.

Motif References:

T 68 Princess offered as prize
A 182.3.4 God makes promises to mortal
M 260 Other promises
F 575.1 Remarkably beautiful woman

TrojEl-16: VII, 25 Priamus grows fond of Paris and asks for Venus’ permission to take the youth to his court and raise him as a prince. The other goddesses grow jealous. They approach Jupiter praising Paris’s virtues and telling him that Priamus wants to take him to his court. Jupiter and Priamus start to fight over Paris. But Priamus’ son Hector proposes that he will fight anyone from the court to settle the matter at once. The winner is to have Paris at his court.

Motif References:

H 217 Decision made by contest
H 217.1 Decision of victory by single combat between army leaders
F 610 Remarkably strong man

TrojEl-17: VII, 9 Peleus the bridegroom comes forward. Both sides promise not to take revenge on the other side whatever the outcome of the combat. First they fight on horseback, but soon they are on the ground and wrestle. Hector defeats Peleus and grabs a small knife to kill him. The ladies beg for mercy, Peleus surrenders and Paris is admitted to Priamus’ court. Joyfully Paris follows them, pleased about his noble blood, that two kings fought over him and that he will gain the most beautiful woman in the world, Helena of Greece. He forgets about pretty Egenowe and that he had cut their names into the tree.

Motif References:

H 217 Decision made by contest
H 217.1 Decision of victory by single combat between army leaders
T 233 Wronged wife goes to wronged husband [becomes unfaithful]
F 610 Remarkably strong man

TrojEl-18: VIII, 10- 21 Paris reminds Venus of her promise to grant him Helena and she promises to match him with her. So Paris bids farewell to her and happily follows his father Priamus, who does not recognize him.

Motif References:

A 182.3.4 God makes promises to mortal
M 242 Bargains and promises between mortals and supernatural beings

TrojEl-19: IX, 1 Paris joins the young heroes at Priamus’ court. One day a sorcerer comes to court. He is skilled in magic arts and a shape-shifter. His name is Protheus. He tells the court that Thetis will conceive a child who shall become a hero who will gain victory over Troy, but will be slain there. It is futile to oppose the laws of destiny unless her son avoids Troy.

Motif References:

D 100 Transformation: man to animal.
M 301 Prophets
M 311.0.1 Heroic career prophesied for (new-born) child
M 341.2.18 Prophecy: death in battle
M 341.3 Prophecy: death in particular place
P 481 Astrologer
D 630 Transformation and disenchantment at will
D 1711 Magician
D 1712 Soothsayer (diviner, oracle, etc.)
D 1712.0.1 Astrologer-magician

TrojEl-20: IX 17-28 Thetis, when learning her future, decides to prevent her son from ever going to Troy. In this night she conceives her son. The next morning, the wedding feast is over and the guests return to their courts. At this time Priamus’ father Lamedon is still alive.

Motif References:

M 370 Vain attempts to escape fulfillment of prophecy

TrojEl-21: X, 1 Meanwhile the herdsman, Paris’ foster-father, becomes aware that his foster-son is at the court in Thessaly. He travels there to look for him and is informed that he set off for Troy. When in Troy, the herdsman incidentally takes accommodation at the home of one of the former servants who had been sent out to kill Paris. Inquiring after his foster-son, the host tells him that Paris is at the royal court. The herdsman is overjoyed, telling his host how he found him in the forest and raised him.

Motif References:

L 111.2 Foundling hero
P 271 Foster father
P 275 Foster son

TrojEl-22: IX 20 The host suspects that it has to be the young child that he was told to kill once. He explains the story to his wife, swearing her to secrecy otherwise he would be in mortal danger. But the herdsman, having his bed on the other side of the wall, overhears the conversation. The next morning he goes to court. At this very day the king celebrates his birthday with manifold games and combats. Hector and Paris are engaged in playful combat which soon becomes a wholehearted fight. Hector draws his sword and tries to cut Paris.

Motif References:

N 455 Overheard (human) conversation
P 634 Feasts

TrojEl-23: X, 12 When the herdsman watches Hector’s and Paris’ fight, he calls out to Hector to stop the fight, revealing that Paris is his brother. When asked for proof he demands safety. Hector grants it throwing away his sword and leading the man by his hand to Priamus. The herdsman tells the king to send for the host who frightfully approaches the king. When granted safety he confesses that he did not follow the king’s order but let the child live. The herdsman had found the boy and raised him.

Motif References:

P 233 Father and son
N 731.1 Unknown son returns to father’s court

TrojEl-24: X, 20 The news disturb the king greatly because he is reminded of the prophetic dream. But the entire court is full of joy. Hector embraces his newly-found brother and all the other brothers come forward. When Paris notices his foster-father he is overjoyed and praises him for raising him so well. The court begs the king to have the herdsman stay at the court.

Motif References:

D 1812.3.3 Future revealed in dream
D 1812.3.3.5 Prophetic dream allegorical
D 1812.5.1.2 Bad dream as evil omen

TrojEl-25: XI, 5a While the whole court is celebrating only the king is in great sorrow. A musician notices the king’s mood and asks him why he is so unhappy. If he were king, nothing would make him sad. The king answers that the musician does not know his sorrows. He gives him fine garments, but has a sharp sword hung over his head hanging on a horse hair. Then he tells him to rule as king and enjoy it. The musician is taken aback because of the sword and tells the king his joy has gone. The king answers that he is exactly in the very same situation, although the sword hanging over his head is invisible.

Motif References:

F 833.2 Sword of Damocles. Sword hung on thin thread immediately above person

TrojEl-26: XI, 8b-23 Then Hecuba and Hector’s brothers bring Paris before his father. Meanwhile, the king has overcome his sadness and gives in. He even feels fatherly love persuading himself that the dream might not come true. The king grants the herdsman an estate with an annual income of 40 pound.

Motif References:

P 233 Father and son

TrojEl-27: XII, 8a According to Protheus’ prophecy, Thetis gives birth to Achilles. In order to avert the prophesied fate, she takes her son to the mountain Pelion. In the cave on top of the mountain lives a very strong wild man named Schiron, a centaur. His horse-body has black color and his skin is hard as horn, the hair of head and beard is gray, his beard reaches down to his belt. Schiron is extraordinarily skilled in all martial arts and fights with lions and bears, griffins and dragons, which he defeats and eats raw. His marvelous skills are so appreciated that many people have their sons raised by him. When Thetis brings her son, he promises to do his very best in educating the youth.

Motif References:

B 21 Centaur: man-horse
P 231 Mother and son
P 340 Teacher and pupil
M 370 Vain attempts to escape fulfillment of prophecy

TrojEl-28: XII, 8b Schiron raises the boy well. Two tribes are in constant conflict with each other: the Centaurs and the Laffici. Achilles defends himself successfully against the Laffici and soon becomes friends with Patroclus, who is Schiron’s pupil as well.

Motif References:

B 21 Centaur: man-horse
P 340 Teacher and pupil
F 560 Unusual manner of life
F 562 People of unusual residence
F 610 Remarkably strong man
D 1830 Magic strength

TrojEl-29: XIII, 3a At the same time a brave knight lives in Greece with the name of Jason. He is Peleus’ nephew and widely famed. Peleus is annoyed that Jason is compared to Achilles and plans to bring Jason to death. He summons him and demands that he travel to Colchos, where a marvelous ram with golden fur and silver horns lives. Whoever is able to catch the ram will surpass all men. Therefore Jason promises to bring the ram or die. Many good heroes had died in the quest for the ram. Peleus hopes that Jason will never come back.

Motif References:

B 101.3 Ram with golden fleece
W 195 Envy
P 293 Uncle
H 1210.2 Quest assigned by king
H 1211 Quests assigned in order to get rid of hero
H 1332.1 Quest for golden fleece
K 2217 Treacherous uncle [stepfather]

TrojEl-30: XIII 6b Peleus has Argus build a ship which is the first Greek vessel. Jason is accompanied by Hercules, his relative, and 600 knights. XIV, 15a-19b Jason arrives in Troy and camps outside town. Lamedon, Priamus’ father, grows angry because he thinks that Jason and his men come in bad faith. He advises to reject all foreigners from their country otherwise they should be killed. A messenger tells Jason and his men that they have to leave. Jason grows very angry about the unfriendly reception, but they retreat from the shore and sail on.

Motif References:

P 12 Character of kings
W 158 Inhospitality
W 185 Violence of temper
P 456 Carpenter
F 671 Skillful ship-builder
F 841 Extraordinary boat (ship)
A 1445.1.1 (Bm) Argus as first ship builder

TrojEl-31: XV, 21 Jason arrives at the kingdom of Colchos, the neighbor country where the golden ram lives. They approach a fortress with marble walls, Jconite. King Oetas rules there. They come to the king’s hall and are received well and served food and drink. The king’s beautiful daughter Medea is skilled in the seven arts and magic.

Motif References:

P 320 Hospitality
F 575.1 Remarkably beautiful woman
F 645 Marvelously wise man [woman].
D 1711 Magician
D 1712 Soothsayer (diviner, oracle, etc.)
D 1712.0.1 Astrologer-magician
D 1810.0.2 Magic knowledge of magician
D 2146 Magic control of day and night
D 2151 Magic control of waters
D 2198 Magic control of spirits (angels, [gods])

TrojEl-32: XV, 15b The princess receives the guests well. The king sadly remarks that it is a pity that such a fine youth like Jason is bound to die because of the golden ram. Medea and Jason look at each other and mutually fall in love. Jason becomes love-sick. He tells the king and the court that he is feeling unwell because of the long journey and needs a rest. The king invites him to stay as long as he likes to recover from his illness.

Motif References:

T 15 Love at first sight
T 24.5 Boy [girl] turns red and white from love
T 24.1 Love-sickness
T 24 The symptoms of love

TrojEl-33: XV, 7a One day the king summons his daughter to aid the sick Jason. The hero reveals that they are on quest for the golden ram. Medea tries to persuade him to abandon the ram. He asks her why no one has successfully tried to get it. She tells him that whoever wants the ram has to defeat two magic iron oxen spitting sulfur and pitch. He has to tame them and make them plow around the ram’s abode. After that, the hero has to slay a big dragon which spits poisonous flames. Then he has to break out the dragon’s teeth and sow them in the furrow made by the oxen. From the teeth four knights will grow, who have to be defeated as well. Then the ram will shed the golden fleece. Thus the prize is gained.

Motif References:

Z 71.1 Formulistic number: three
B 101.3 Ram with golden fleece
D 437 Transformation: part of animal or person to person
N 570 Guardian of treasure
B 742 Animal breathes fire
H 1024.5 Task: sowing dragon’s teeth
H 1154.3.8 (Bm) Task: tame wild bulls and plow field with them
H 1161.7 (Bm) Task: slay fire-breathing dragon

TrojEl-34: XV 6b Jason and Medea part with embraces and kisses. Jason tells the king that he is well again and will continue his quest. Jason sails alone in a small boat. Medea has given him an ointment which he puts on his armor. In the forest he finds the temple as Medea had told him; there he worships the gods. The two oxen are in the temple and he tames them as advised. He plows and then kills the dragon and sows the dragon’s teeth. He slays the knights growing out of the teeth easily, because the magic ring he wears renders him invisible when he hides it in his hands; thus he is able to kill the dragon too.

Motif References:

B 11.11 Fight with dragon
B 11.2.11 Fire-breathing dragon
T 57 Declaration of love
N 831 Girl [woman] as helper
D 1738 Magic arts studied

TrojEl-35: XV, 7c When all the monsters are defeated, Jason proceeds to the ram, finding it at a small river. When he touches the fleece, the ram sheds it and Jason carries the golden fleece back to the ship. His companions are overjoyed to see him unharmed and king, court and townsfolk honor him. Medea clandestinely whispers to him to come to her room at night. He spends the night with her and stays for another fortnight at the court. He begs the king to give him his daughter and the king is pleased and they get married.

Motif References:

T 100 Marriage
B 101.3 Ram with golden fleece
T 400 Illicit sexual relations

TrojEl-36: XV, 27c Returning to Greece with his wife and the fleece, everybody is overjoyed except Jason’s uncle Peleus. XV, 1d-19d Jason’s father Eson is old and weak; he asks Medea if she is able to help him with her magic arts. Medea promises to make him thirty years younger, but she needs special herbs from far away countries.

Motif References:

D 1711 Magician
D 1880 Magic rejuvenation

TrojEl-37: XVI, 22d At nightfall, Medea goes outside town to a forest; at a junction she conjures the goddess Ercate (Hecate) and an evil spirit and writes magic characters in the sand. While she performs the ritual, four dragons pulling a cart appear and she sits down in it. She flies through the air over mountains, until she comes to the distant lands where the necessary herbs grow. Then she flies back to Thessaly and stays for a fortnight, then returns to Greece. Outside of town she lights a fire and cooks the herbs with water from the four rivers of paradise, a crow’s brain and a snake’s heart, a stag’s horn slain while in heat. She stirs it with the twig of an oil-tree. When she withdraws the twig it is green with leaves and red with blood.

Motif References:

B 11.4.1 Flying dragon
A 499.4.1 Goddess of sorcery
F 861 Extraordinary wagon (cart, carriage,etc.)
D 900 Magic weather phenomena
D 930 Magic land features
F 960 Extraordinary nature phenomena – elements and weather
D 978 Magic herbs
D 1273 Magic formula (charm)
D 1760 Means of producing magic power

TrojEl-38: XVI, 14a-24a Then Eson is brought to Medea. She whispers magic words into his ear and he falls asleep. Then she puts him into a den and cuts a vein in his neck, letting his blood spill. Then she fills the cooked liquid in his wounds and at once he is thirty years younger. Medea bears Jason two children.

Motif References:

Z 71.2 Formulistic number: four
F 162.2.1 The four rivers of paradise
F 715 Extraordinary river
D 1880 Magic rejuvenation
D 1882.3 (Bm) Rejuvenation by magician (sorceress)
D 1889.6 Rejuvenation by changing skin

TrojEl-39: XVII, 1 When Medea finds out that Peleus sent Jason on the quest for the fleece to destroy him, she plans revenge. She travels to his country and is received well by him and his two daughters. She tells him that Jason had been unfaithful to her and she now hates him and will stay at Peleus’ court until her revenge is fulfilled. XVII, 12 Peleus has grown old and weak. Therefore his daughters beg Medea to rejuvenate their father. Medea promises to fulfill their wish, as she has the cauldron with her in which she had cooked the liquid for Eson. She asks for the ram and when it is brought she casts part of the liquid on it; it becomes like a young lamb again.

Motif References:

D 1242.2 Magic potion
K 2010 Hypocrite pretends friendship but attacks

TrojEl-40: XVII, 23a-6b Then Medea tells the daughters of Peleus that they have to cut a vein after he has fallen asleep to let the old blood flow out. Then she will fill her ointment into his veins. The credulous daughters cut Peleus with swords killing him and let all his blood flow out. Meanwhile Medea has summoned her dragon cart and flies away. When Thetis returns home she mourns Peleus together with her daughters.

Motif References:

S 139 Miscellaneous cruel murders
K 940 Deception into killing own family
D 1273 Magic formula (charm)
D 1364.22 Sleep-charm
D 1880 Magic rejuvenation
D 1882.3 (Bm) Rejuvenation by magician (sorceress)

TrojEl-41: XVIII, 11b Medea enjoys her journey exploring foreign lands. She comes to many countries where she was taught the magic arts. While she is away, Jason falls in love with the Theban Greusa and forgets all good things Medea has done for him. When Medea learns of his unfaithfulness, she wants to take revenge on him and his concubine. She works a beautiful garment which burns the wearer to ashes.

Motif References:

T 0 Love
B 11.4.1 Flying dragon
W 137 Curiosity
J 179 Other means of acquiring wisdom (knowledge) – miscellaneous
T 230 Faithlessness in marriage [love]
T 481 Adultery
F 861 Extraordinary wagon (cart, carriage,etc.)

TrojEl-42: XVIII, 20a-26a Then she sends the garment to Thebes. Greusa puts it on improvidently and is burned. The flames destroy the house and Jason and Greusa die.

Motif References:

S 112 Burning to death
S 139 Miscellaneous cruel murders
Q 241 Adultery punished
Q 414 Punishment: burning alive
D 1052 Magic garment (robe, tunic)
D 1271 Magic fire
D 1402.0.5 Nessus-shirt. Magic shirt burns wearer up

TrojEl-43: XIX, 4a Hercules, Jason’s relative, mourns him and swears revenge. He laments his death and tells all his friends and companions about the shameful death begging them to take revenge on Lamedon. He travels to Parthia and recruits the twins Castor and Pollux. Then he travels to the country Salfin ruled by king Thelamon and arrives at Pylon reigned by Nestor. He summons many allies and sets out for Troy with a big army.

Motif References:

P 551 Army
P 552.6 (Tu) Conscription of troops: summoning allies as preparation for war

TrojEl-44: XIX, 17a Hercules and his army arrive in the evening and camp outside Troy. Hercules advises that he and king Thelamon will camp in the forest. The whole army shall be divided in three parts and put under leadership of Castor, Pollux and Nestor and set fire to the surrounding villages.

Motif References:

P 550.1 (Li) Battle. War
P 550.1.1 (Li) Aggression: rebellion; usurpation; invasion; assault
P 557.0.1 (Li) Council of war
K 2350 Military strategy

TrojEl-45: XIX, 1b Hercules muses that when the Trojans become aware of the pillaging, they will surely blame the Greeks and be lured out of Troy. Then the gates will be overrun. When the Trojans notice the fires, they come out and a battle begins. Pollux kills the king of Carthage, Lamedon’s nephew, his sister’s son.

Motif References:

K 2350 Military strategy

TrojEl-46: XIX, 17b-27b While they fight, Hercules and his troops come out of the forest as planned and seize the town. So Lamedon and his men are enclosed between parts of the Greek troops. Hercules and Lamedon engage in furious combat and Hercules defeats the king. XIX, 1c-13c The Trojans are slain or taken prisoner. Then the Greeks ride into Troy, slay all living men and rape the women. King Lamedon’s daughter’ Hosanna is raped by Thelma who takes her into his country as a concubine. The Greeks destroy the walls and plunder the town and after a month sail back to Greece.

Motif References:

R 10.1 Princess (maiden) abducted
S 110.10 (Bm) City and inhabitants willfully destroyed
T 450 Prostitution and concubinage
S 460 Other cruel persecutions
T 471 Rape
P 555 Defeat in battle [single combat]
F 1084 Furious battle [fight]

TrojEl-47: XIX, 16c-17a Priamus, Lamedon’s son, bemoans his father and the slain Trojans when he returns back to Troy with his two sons Hector and Paris. Priamus has five sons and three daughters: Troilus, Helenus, Deifebus, Hector and Paris. The daughters are Cleusa, married to Eneas, and Polixena Cassandra. But he has thirty children outside of marriage. Hector comforts his father and advises him to rebuild Troy and take revenge on the Greeks.

Motif References:

P 10 Kings [King’s famous court]
M 161.2 Vow to revenge (king, friends, father, [husband, queen]) (or die)
F 1041.21.6 Tearing hair and clothes from excessive grief

TrojEl-48: XXI 20a When the story of Troy’s reconstruction spreads to Greece, Thetis becomes aware that her son Achilles will be in danger according to Protheus’ prophecy. She hurries to Schiron and wants to take her son with her. When she arrives at the centaur’s place, Achilles is out hunting together with his friend Patroclus. Schiron and Thetis discuss how to save Achilles’ life. Thetis knows of a well which makes invincible; no sword can cut the one who is bathed in its water. In the evening Achilles returns with a slain lion. Thetis and her maidens sleep there. In the morning she has the sleeping Achilles carried to the sea and put into a leather bag. She summons four dolphins and fastens the bag on two dolphins’ necks. She and her maidens are carried to the island Schiros. A king Licomedes rules there. He has a daughter with name of Diodema. While they swim Achilles awakes and, because the bag is transparent, he sees all the sea’s wonders.

Motif References:

W 137 Curiosity
P 231 Mother and son
A 421.1 Sea-goddess
B 551.1 Fish carries man accross water
D 2126 Magic underwater journey

TrojEl-49: XXI, 1c Achilles asks his mother why she abducted him from Schiron and where the journey will lead them. Thetis answers him that he is now well educated in all martial arts and she will take him to the king’s court to learn courtly manners. She tells him that she deceived Schiron by pretending to take him to have a bath but she will put him into women’s clothes in order to prevent the Greeks from taking him to Troy. Achilles disapproves strongly when he learns about the female garments, because he feels ashamed. Thetis tells him that he is not the first man to choose female clothes as his disguise and she mentions Jupiter and Hercules. Achilles reproaches her by saying that both were children when they took to disguise.

Motif References:

M 370 Vain attempts to escape fulfillment of prophecy
K 514 Disguise as girl to avoid execution [danger]
F 575.1 Remarkably beautiful woman
K 1836 Disguise of man in woman’s dress

TrojEl-50: XXI, 1d Saturn, Jupiter’s father, wanted to kill his son when he heard the prophecy that he would be killed by his own son. Jupiter’s mother hid him in female clothes. Alcine, Hercules’ mother, hid him because of his stepmother Juno, who tried to kill him. They arrive at the island’s shore and Thetis says farewell to the dolphins. A beautiful temple dedicated to Pallas is on the island, and on this very day the annual festival are celebrated by many worshippers with donations and songs. The daughters of king Licomedes are present wearing beautiful clothes. The most beautiful among them is Deidama. When Achilles sees her, he falls in love. Thetis brings the clothes and dresses Achilles, braids his hair and teaches him female behavior. She advises him to observe and imitate the manners of the other women; thus he will remain undiscovered for a long time.

Motif References:

S 31 Cruel stepmother
V 70 Religious feasts and fasts
V 112 Temples
F 575.1 Remarkably beautiful woman
K 1836 Disguise of man in woman’s dress

TrojEl-51: XXI; 11e-27e Thetis leads the disguised Achilles to the temple. At the same time the princesses arrive and greet them. After the worship Thetis approaches Licomedes who receives her well. She begs him to take care of her “daughter”– allegedly Achilles’ sister. She slyly tells him that the girl had lived with her brother so her manners are wild and manlike; the girl loves to hunt and fight. She begs him that he will educate her together with her daughters to teach her female virtues. Furthermore, he is to prevent her from boarding a Greek ship at all costs.

Motif References:

T 15 Love at first sight
T 24 The symptoms of love

TrojEl-52: XXI, 1f-16f King Licomedes feels honored to have the daughter of a goddess in his care and promises to fulfill all her wishes. Deidama takes Achilles, who calls himself Jocundille, by the hand. Eventually they become friends. Thetis bids farewell to the king.

Motif References:

K 1831.0.1 Disguise by changing name
K 1836 Disguise of man in woman’s dress

TrojEl-53: XXII, 19f Achilles and Deidama become good friends. Whenever the maidens enjoy themselves on a meadow, Achilles playfully throws them to the ground and touches their breasts, stealing kisses. One day they come to a river and cool their feet in it. He calls out that he wants to see who has the whitest feet, thus touching her body. Then he plays harp and lyre, teaching Deidama how to play. When she plays well, he kisses her. She tries to teach him to sew and spin. When his work is too raw and she tells him so, he angrily throws away the mandrel.

Motif References:

T 24.5 Boy [girl] turns red and white from love
T 24 The symptoms of love

TrojEl-54: XXII, 10a-29a Achilles lives undiscovered in disguise. The day of the fourth anniversary of Bacchus’ installation as a god of wine is celebrated. All the maidens attend and Achilles is among them. They spend the day with dancing and singing and when they get tired they lie down on the meadow. Achilles persuades Deidama that they lie down separately under a tree near a well.

Motif References:

V 70 Religious feasts and fasts
P 634 Feasts

TrojEl-55: XXII, 10b-15c Achilles begins to kiss Deidama and she muses that he behaves like a man. Now Achilles reveals his true identity and that he loves her dearly. The scared Deidama fights him and cries out threatening to tell her father. But Achilles holds her down and embraces her until she falls in love with him. Deidama gets pregnant and fears that her father will punish her. Achilles comforts her promising to take care for her.

Motif References:

W 181 Jealousy
T 400 Illicit sexual relations
K 1321 Seduction by man disguising as woman

TrojEl-56: XXIII. 15a In the midst of town a 500 fathoms high rock protrudes with a tower named Illion on its peak with crystal windows. Near this tower the king’s beautiful marble palace is erected, ornate with gold silver and jewels. In the middle of the hall hangs a crown with candles under a silver ceiling. The tables are made of cypress wood. A tree in front of the palace is extremely wide so that 100 knights can sit under it. The root and the trunk are of silver and 12 fathoms high Its branches are of gold and the leaves of ruby and emerald. On the branches there are many birds made of jewels. The birds sing all year long because the tree was worked by magic (by nigromancia). Under the tree there is an ivory chair adorned with gold, in the hall there are golden statues of gods.

Motif References:

F 769 Other extraordinary cities
F 771 Extraordinary castle (house, palace)
F 772 Extraordinary tower.
F 811 Extraordinary tree
F 811.2.2 Tree with leaves of jewels
D 1620.2 Automatic statue of animal

TrojEl-58: XXIV, 15 When king Priamus has his town fortified, he is still grievous about the dishonor his sister had to suffer and the murder of his father Lamedon, and so plans to take revenge. He summons his nobles and tells them that he wants to take revenge on the Greeks. Hector speaks for them, suggesting that they send a messenger to the Greeks. Athenor travels to Greece and arrives in Salmin where Thelamon, who took Hesiona, reigns. Thelamon answers that Hesiona was his booty and that he had her in good esteem and will do so in the future. He will never let her go and whenever a ship will come for her he will destroy it. He threatens Athenor and sends him away.

Motif References:

R 10.1 Princess (maiden) abducted
T 450 Prostitution and concubinage
P 557.0.1 (Li) Council of war

TrojEl-59: XXV, 8a When Priamus hears the answer he grows very angry, brooding over his revenge on the Greeks. The nobles promise their help. Priamus asks his sons to give advice on the matter; he promises troops for them and will make every son a captain. Hector objects that the Trojans should better be well-prepared for the strong enemy, as the Greeks rule Europe and Africa. Paris begs his father to give him men because he wants to abduct the beautiful Helena promised to him by Venus. Then he relates a story.

Motif References:

M 166 Other vows about fighting
P 557.0.1 (Li) Council of war

TrojEl-60: XXV, 6b Paris’ story: He once was out hunting together with Endion and took a rest near a well. Thinking of Venus’ promise to grant him Helena he complained that she had kept him waiting. Mercurius appeared and gave him a letter. Venus wrote him that he were to go to Greece to win Helena. Hearing Paris’ story his brother Deifebus suggests to follow but Helenus, a prophet, disagrees. He has conjured the gods, had a prophetic dream, has cast lots and has found out that whenever Paris brings Helena, it will be their doom. Priamus is in despair. The youngest of his sons, Troilus, despises dream prophecy that is for old women and suggests that Paris should take revenge. Pantus, son of Eusebius the prophet, warns Priamus that his father has prophesied that Troy’s doom will come from Paris. If ever Paris has Helena for a wife, Troy will be destroyed. He is overruled.

Motif References:

M 301 Prophets
M 302 Means of prophesying
M 356.1.5 (Bm) Prophecy of city’s destruction
D 1711 Magician
D 1712 Soothsayer (diviner, oracle, etc.)
D 1712.0.1 Astrologer-magician

TrojEl-61: XXVI, 7 Paris prepares for his journey to Greece. Cassandra, the king’s daughter, approaches the leaving Paris and prophesies Troy’s destruction. But all ignore her and leave with 22 ships together with Paris, Deifebus, Pallidemas and Eneas. They arrive at the island Citharia. There is a temple dedicated to Venus which has many worshippers. Paris and his entourage visit the temple. The island is ruled by queen Helena who approaches the temple to see the guests. She arrives with fifty ladies. When Paris sees her he knows immediately that it is Helena. Helena receives the guests well and when she sees Paris she falls in love with him.

Motif References:

M 301 Prophets
M 356.1.5 (Bm) Prophecy of city’s destruction
J 652 Inattention to warnings
D 1711 Magician
D 1712 Soothsayer (diviner, oracle, etc.)
D 1712.0.1 Astrologer-magician

TrojEl-62: XXVI1,8 King Menelaus arrives at the temple and invites the guests to the royal palace treating them with everything possible. Paris pretends to come from Libya, claiming he was born in Carthage and that he is called Alexander. He wants to be taught courtly behavior and begs to be allowed to stay for one year. Menelaus grants it and Paris pretends to send his entourage home but tells them to hide in a forest in ambush and to wait until he sends a messenger.

Motif References:

V 70 Religious feasts and fasts
P 322.2 Guest in disguise or under false name
F 575.2 Handsome man
P 634 Feasts
K 1831.0.1 Disguise by changing name
K 1892 Deception by hiding
K 2357 Disguise to enter enemy’s camp (castle)

TrojEl-63: XXVI1 At this time the king’s brothers-in-law, Castor and Pollux, visit and ask him for his aid in war. The king summons an army and travels to their country. One day Helena, when alone with Paris, asks him for the true reason for his visit. Gladly he tells her that Venus had promised him her love for letting her have her the golden apple in the beauty contest. He reveals to her that he is Priamus’ son who rules over Asia. He announces that he intends to take her with him or die. Helena tells him that more than thousand men had wooed her and she is Jupiter’s daughter. Helena slyly tells him that king Menelaus had demanded to treat him well and if he wants to take her with him he has to pretend to take her by force so she would look more innocent.

Motif References:

T 57 Declaration of love
T 250 Characteristics of wives and husbands
F 575.1 Remarkably beautiful woman

TrojEl-64: XXVI1 Paris approaches Pollidamas to suggest that he should call the troops; they should approach with the ship setting sails half white and half black like king Menelaus’ ship. When Paris comes to Helena the next morning, he tells her that he sees the king’s sails. Helena then goes to the shore to receive the king. Thus she is abducted together with her ladies.

Motif References:

R 10.5 (Bm) Queen abducted
R 12.4 Girl enticed into boat and abducted [by lover]
K 1332 Seduction [abduction] by taking aboard ship to inspect wares
K 2357 Disguise to enter enemy’s camp (castle)

TrojEl-65: XXVI 5g They sail away very fast and during the night they stay in a castle called Thenadon seven miles from Troy. Paris sends a messenger to his father to inform him about Helena’s abduction. Helena and her ladies wail and bemoan their abduction. Paris comforts her by promising that he will send her back whenever she likes. If she wants to stay she will be treated with respect and honor. Helena decides to stay. At night Paris leads Helena to a chamber where a beautiful bed is prepared.

Motif References:

T 230 Faithlessness in marriage [love]
T 481 Adultery

TrojEl-66: XXVI, 24g-15e The next morning they sail to Troy. Horses are prepared for them to bring them to town. King Priamus receives them well and leads them to town. Then the morning after their arrival the king gives Helena to Paris in matrimony. The wedding feast is celebrated for seven days. All are overjoyed except Cassandra who cries and prophesies great sorrows and disaster. When she wails too long the king sends her away

Motif References:

R 10.5 (Bm) Queen abducted
T 130 Marriage customs
T 136.1 Wedding feast
F 575.1 Remarkably beautiful woman
P 634 Feasts

TrojEl-67: XXVII, 18e-24e Meanwhile, Menelaus returns. When he learns of his wife’s abduction he grows desperate and travels to her brothers Castor and Pollux, bemoaning his fate. He informs Nestor and his brother Agamemnon, who promises to help him take revenge.

Motif References:

P 12 Character of kings
P 552.6 (Tu) Conscription of troops: summoning allies as preparation for war

TrojEl-68: XXVII, 1a-25b Agamemnon summons all his friends and allies and they set up a huge army and all Greek kings, dukes and noblemen arrive with ships and barks. But kings of Pulle, Lamparten, Germany, Africa and Europe all hurry to fight against Troy.

Motif References:

P 552.6 (Tu) Conscription of troops: summoning allies as preparation for war
F 873.2 Enormous army (camp)

TrojEl-69: XXVIII, 1a In the meantime, Agamemnon and Menelaus have summoned a huge army. Troops come to their aid from all over Greece. The world has three parts which are Europe, Asia and Africa. Europe and Africa are united against Troy located in Asia.

Motif References:

P 552.6 (Tu) Conscription of troops: summoning allies as preparation for war
F 873.2 Enormous army (camp)

TrojEl-70: XXVIII 1a One day Agamemnon goes out hunting and kills a deer which means great misfortune for the Greek: He thus has offended the Goddess Diana, who is the Goddess of hunting and master of animals. This very deer had been her pet, which she had raised: She makes Neptune give her the power to command the waters and asks the God of weather to give her power over the winds. Having obtained the command of wind, rain and fog she immobilizes the Greek on the island by stirring the sea and the winds. There is ice and snow, the blossoming trees wither. The Greeks believe their mischief is due to Neptune, who helped to rebuild Troy. They are in great distress.

Motif References:

A 102.17 Anger of God
A 155 Animals of the gods
A 197.1 (Bm) Storm as sign of Goddess’s wrath
A 197 Deity controls elements
Q 211.6 Killing an animal revenged
Q 228 Punishment for (trying to) harm(ing) sacred animal
N 361 Sacred animal unwittingly killed
A 440.1 Goddess of animals
A 452.1 Goddess of hunting
Q 552.14 Storm as punishment
D 905 Magic storm
D 2141 Storm produced by magic

TrojEl-71: XXVII, 21a One day the Greeks watch something strange happening: On top of a willow there is a bird’s nest with eight young birds in it. A green snake first eats one of the bird’s young then all the young and the old bird as well. The Greeks ask their prophet, Calchas (Kalcas), to give them the meaning of this strange scene. He tells them that they will have to lay siege to Troy for nine years before taking it. Then they ask him to read in the stars why they cannot leave the island. He leaves them to pray to the gods, especially to Apollo. The god answers that it is not Neptune who keeps them from leaving but Diana, because Agamemnon killed her deer. Apollo advises to sacrifice a maiden, Iphigenia, the king’s beautiful daughter. Calchas then tells the Greeks what the Gods have told him and they discuss what to do. They make Ulixes their speaker and he begs Agamemnon to sacrifice his daughter to rescue the Greeks. Otherwise, the Trojans will remain unharmed.

Motif References:

V 17.0.1 Sacrifice to deity in order to obtain favors
A 102.17 Anger of God
A 182.3 God (angel) speaks to mortal
A 182.3.5 God advises mortal
A 197.1 (Bm) Storm as sign of Goddess’s wrath
S 260.1 Human sacrifice
M 301 Prophets
D 1711 Magician
D 1712 Soothsayer (diviner, oracle, etc.)
D 1712.0.1 Astrologer-magician
A 2431 Birds’ nests

TrojEl-72: XXVIII, 5c-25c Agamemnon is very grieved by this idea and has a council with his courtiers who finally talk him into sacrificing Iphigenia to rescue them all. She is taken into the forest to be sacrificed. Human sacrifice was a custom these days in Greece and in all heathen countries, they used to kill the victim and burn the corpse so that the smoke would carry the sacrifice to their gods. The Greeks want to kill Iphigenia by sword at the temple in the sacred grove. Diana however, moved by the king’s readiness to sacrifice his daughter, subdues her anger and rescues the maiden. She conceals her in a foggy cloud and has her transported to the land of Thesaurica, where she is made priestess in a temple of the Goddess. On the very place where the maiden stood, the Greek only find a white deer which they burn and sacrifice instead.

Motif References:

V 12.4 Animals as sacrifice
V 17.0.1 Sacrifice to deity in order to obtain favors
V 19.1 Rising smoke as sign of acceptance of sacrifice
A 185.2 Deity protects mortal
S 260.1 Human sacrifice
P 426.1 Parson (priest)
N 817.0.2 Goddess as helper
D 2135 Magic air journey

TrojEl-73: XXIX, 1a The storm soon ends and the Greek army sets off to Troy. The Trojans hear the news from rumor. XXX Soon, news of the approaching Greek fleet reaches Troy. King Priamus summons help and prepares for war. Many kings and nobles join his army. Among his numerous allies is Samildech of Baldac, the heathen Pope. Although Priamus has got many troops, the Greeks outnumber his fighters ten times. King Epistrophus (Epistroples) comes with an army from his land which is not far away from the island of women called Amazons. His fighters who have horn-bows are half man, half animal and speak a strange language which is not easily understood. There are many who come to help Priamus out of friendship and loyalty. The king has a council of war and decides that Hector should lead the army. He organizes five groups, which are to be lead by Deiphobus, Troilus, Paris, Pollidamus and Eneas. Priamus is the head of the fighters on foot.

Motif References:

B 20.1 Army of half-animals, half-men
F 112 Journey to land of women
P 551 Army
P 552 Battle formations
P 552.6 (Tu) Conscription of troops: summoning allies as preparation for war
P 557.0.1 (Li) Council of war

TrojEl-74: XXX, 25 In the meantime the Greek army conquers Thenadon. The Greeks destroy the town, rage among the population by killing and plundering. Then they continue their journey to Troy. Their ships are well prepared for war with iron prows and well equipped with men and all sort of weapons. It is an extraordinarily mighty and numerous fleet.

Motif References:

P 550.1 (Li) Battle. War
P 551 Army
F 873.2 Enormous army (camp)
F 873.1.2 (Tu) Enormous fleet

TrojEl-75: XXXI, 18 The Greeks camp at the shore. Before morning Agamemnon summons all kings and nobles to have a council of war. They decide to send a messenger into town to tell Priamus: if he doesn’t send back the abducted Helena and pay reparation they will take revenge. Two kings are chosen as messengers, Ulixes and Diomedes. They go without armor, wearing crowns of leaves as sign of peace. When they come to Priamus’ palace they deliver the message surrounded by Priamus’ nobles. Priamus grows angry telling them that the Greeks had destroyed Troy, killed his father and abducted his sister. Therefore he has sworn revenge. He sends the messengers away; if they would not leave, he threatens to have them killed. Angrily Diomedes warns him to pay reparation for Helena’s abduction.

Motif References:

P 14.15.2 Court messenger
P 557.0.1 (Li) Council of war

TrojEl-76: XXXI, 26 Ulixes speaks up telling them he came for peace and proposes a truce. Hector knows that the Greeks seek peace to bury their dead and dress their wounds. He advises for peace whereas Eneas contradicts him, pleading for war. Mockingly Diomedes challenges him to go out of town and fight the Greeks alone. They decide on a half year’s truce eventually. The messengers return telling Agamemnon of the negotiations and that Priamus’ son Hector is so strong that they will never conquer Troy as long as he lives.

Motif References:

P 14.15.2 Court messenger
P 558 (Bm) Truce

TrojEl-77: XXXI, 7 When Ulixes tells Agamemnon that the Trojans refuse to pay reparation he grows very angry. Then he muses who might be Hector’s equal, since Hercules had died. They remember Achilles, but they don’t know where he is hiding. They know that he had been with Schiron. They send for Calchas the prophet. Calchas conjures the gods to tell him where Achilles is and then tells them that he is at king Lycomedes’ court and wears female garments. The Greeks decide to send Diomedes and Ulixes as messengers to find Achilles. Ulixes has a ship well equipped with all goods which could please women and with armor and weapons which would attract a young hero. He also engages a trombone player, Agirres. As soon as they arrive at Schiros, Diomedes and Ulixes go to see the king. The king Lycomedes and his court receive the guests before the castle. Ulixes and Diomedes pretend that the Greeks have sent them to find out which side the king chooses in the Trojan war. The king assures them of his friendship and invites them to stay as his guests. Soon they meet the women. All blush from timidity except Achilles. He lets his eyes wander freely, walks like a man with his head upright. Ulixes manages to recognize Achilles by his unwomanly behavior.

Motif References:

P 14.15.2 Court messenger
U 120 Nature will show itself
J 1110 Clever persons
H 1381.8 (Bm) Quest for champion [helper]
H 1578 Test of sex: to discover person masking as of other sex
K 1836 Disguise of man in woman’s dress

TrojEl-78: XXXII,11 The king regrets that due to his age he cannot be of any use for the Greeks in the Trojan war and that he has no son who could fight there in his place. He has only daughters. Ulixes thanks him for his solidarity and praises the chivalry at Troy. No true hero or any young man eager for the praise of the ladies could resist fighting there. With these words Ulixes aims to provoke Achilles. Deidamia is not interested at all in fighting, but Achilles blushes from eagerness. The messengers are quite aware of Achilles’ embarrassment and Ulixes continues his speech and stresses the fact that all chivalry has gathered before Troy. But Lycomedes is already too old to fight and has to guard his house and marry off his daughters. The king and his daughters arrange to meet the Greeks the following morning at the feast of Pallas.

Motif References:

U 120 Nature will show itself
J 1110 Clever persons
H 1578 Test of sex: to discover person masking as of other sex

TrojEl-79: XXXII, 10c Ulixes appreciates the feast as a perfect opportunity for his plans. In the next morning all but Deidamia are happy, and after their offerings in the temple they have music and dancing. Achilles dances so clumsily that Ulixes easily detects him. Then the women return to the palace. Ulixes sends for the goods he brought with him as gifts to the maidens on their way back. He lets them choose whatever they like without paying for it to return their hospitality. Achilles is only interested in the weapons and armor. Looking at his image in the mirror of a shield he thinks it a shame that a hero wears female clothes. Ulixes, aware of his embarrassment, secretly tells him that he has been sent to fetch him and that it is quite shameful that he dresses as a woman. The Greeks are waiting for him because it has been prophesied that he will destroy Troy. Agyrtes then blows the trumpet, which is the decisive moment for Achilles: Like the tame lion that looking at his image in a mirror turns wild again and kills his master, Achilles now forgets all of his mother’s orders by looking in the mirror. He forgets his love for Deidamia as well. He can only think about war and fighting. Achilles tears off his woman’s clothes, takes armor and weapons. His eyes turn red from eagerness to fight.

Motif References:

U 120 Nature will show itself
J 1110 Clever persons
H 1578 Test of sex: to discover person masking as of other sex

TrojEl-80: XXXII, 5e The maidens who think Achilles has gone mad are frightened and flee. Only Deidamia detects the truth. Knowing that he will not come back to her soon she retires to lament and weep. Deidamia has given birth to a son, Pyrrhus. Deidamia and Achilles did not betray their love to anybody else and the child has been born and is kept by a nurse in perfect secrecy. The princess fears her father’s anger because of her illicit love. In addition to this her lover might not be her equal. Achilles, aware of her sorrow, reveals their love to the king and that he has got a grandson. He tells him that he is the son of the Goddess Thetis and that Jupiter is his uncle. The king will be highly honored to send him as fighter to Troy. Achilles asks for Deidamia in marriage and the messengers support his demand. Lycomedes gives in, he chooses the Greeks’ gratitude and takes the risk of annoying Thetis. They send for Deidamia and she comes with her child which is very beautiful. Lycomedes gladly is appeased at the sight and agrees to the marriage. A feast is arranged. Husband and wife have quite different thoughts: Achilles keeps thinking of war and fighting while Deidamia thinks about love. She urges him never to forget her and his son and he weeps with her. He gives his oath to return after the war and to bring her all the riches from Troy.

Motif References:

T 136.1 Wedding feast
M 150 Other vows and oaths
P 634 Feasts
T 640 Illegitimate children

TrojEl-81: XXXIII, 10g The Greeks take leave from Lycomedes and set off for Troy. Deidamia gazes after them from a tower, and then swoons from grief; without help from her maidens she would have died. She fears that Achilles will only think of her as some mistress. Achilles however does not forget her and he gazes back to the palace. Ulixes, aware of his sorrow, comforts him and says that a hero going to fight in a war should never grieve for a lady. Then he asks him about his time with Schiron and Achilles tells Ulixes and Diomedes about Schiron and of his love for Deidamia.

Motif References:

F 1041.21.7 Swooning from grief

TrojEl-82: XXXIII, 20g When they arrive at Troy Achilles meets his companion Patroclus. All praise Achilles as their hero and ask him to give them some evidence of his strength: Achilles runs so swiftly as if he were flying faster than any arrow. He jumps over the tents and over glens. The Trojans get the news of Achilles’ arrival and Hector is glad about it.

Motif References:

F 636 Remarkable thrower
F 681 Marvelous runner [extraordinary speed of runner]
F 684 Marvelous jumper

TrojEl-83: XXXIV About six months have passed and the truce comes to an end. War is prepared. Hector will be the leader of the troops, Glaucus will assist him. Hector makes ten groups: His brother Troilus will be the chief of the first one; among his fighters are King Mesthles (Misereiz) of Persia, Santippus and Alchamis with 3000 knights. The second group is led by Hector’s valiant half-brother Marariton, at his side are Hupolt and Cupesus with 4000 knights. Hector incites them to battle. Polydamas leads the third group. The fourth group is led by Hector’s brother Deifebus, with him are Pyraechmes, Estreaus and 2000 bowmen. Hector urges them to fight valiantly and let nobody escape.

Motif References:

P 552 Battle formations

TrojEl-84: XXXIV, 1b Leader of the fifth group is Hector’s half-brother Pyctagoras. Esdrus of Grossia, and Doglas and 6000 fighters are at his side. They have a costly war-chariot made of ebony, a wood which does not decay, with spokes from ivory, pole and axles from silver. Its roof is made of leather, golden with white pearls; a green banner with a blue lion with a golden crown is placed at the front of the chariot. Hector admonishes them to stay together and not to let any enemy escape. In the sixth group there are 7000 fighters, who are led by Eneas and Cardes, Paris and Perseus lead the seventh group with 3000 bowmen and 3000 fighters.

Motif References:

P 552 Battle formations
F 873.2 Enormous army (camp)

TrojEl-85: Hector warns the Trojans against the poisoned spears and arrows of the Greek. Antenor, king Panfimeiz, and the count Agrimanz command 5000 knights and 2000 infantrymen. Priamus is the commander of the ninth army group which has to guard the city gates. Hector reminds him that Troy fell because its gates were not guarded and that therefore his father Laomedon was killed. Hector commands the tenth group which consists of knights on horses. The thirty sons of Priamus and his wife are fighting in this group. Their names are listed. Hector addresses the troops in a speech: He reminds them that they are defending their native soil which they know well, whereas the Greeks are fighting far from home in unfamiliar territory. Hector and his army group will start fighting.

Motif References:

P 552.4 War-machines
F 861.1 Golden wagon (chariot)

TrojEl-86: XXXV The Greek have formed fifteen army groups, consisting of several thousand fighters each. The first one is commanded by Patroclus and Achilles, the second by Meriones (Meridon) and Menestheus, the third one by Ascalaphus and Ialmenus, the fourth by Prothoenor and Archelochus, the fifth by Menelaus, the sixth by Epistrophus (Epistros) and Schedius (Schelopfis), the seventh by Telamon, Salamin and the lords Polyxenus (Pollixenon), Diores (Dorion), Amfileus and Theseus, the eighth by Thoas (Doas) and Ajax, the ninth by Idomeneus (Ipomenes) and Phidippus (Filithoas), the tenth by Nestor, the eleventh by Ulixes and Diomedes, the twelfth by Palamedes (Palomides), the thirteenth by Euryalus (Urielus) and Sthenelus (Delonis), the fourteenth by king Agapenor (Cappadon), the fifteenth by Agamemnon. Agamemnon addresses the troops in a speech and having left forces to protect the tents and the ships they go to fight the Trojans. The battlefield is covered by so many banners that the sun cannot reach the ground which is glittering from gold and precious armor. Music accompanies the troops into battle.

Motif References:

P 552 Battle formations
F 873.2 Enormous army (camp)

TrojEl-87: XXXVI, 11d Hector kills Patroclus and rages among the Greeks driving them back to their ships. He intends to burn them. Ajax, Hesione’s son, fights Hector whose coat of arms is veiled by dirt. Deifebus kills Pliander and Achilles Gurimdolander. Many casualties are to bemoan on both sides. The ladies watch the battle from the battlements. Helena observing the fury regrets having given in to her abduction. When the Greeks notice Helena they gain strength. Menelaus fights Paris. When Paris’ horse is killed he rages so furiously that Castor, Pollux and Achilles have to come to Menelaus’ aid. He defends himself until his sword breaks. They take Paris prisoner. Hector pursues them, setting his brother free. Then the Greeks crowd the brothers who have to retreat. When Polidamas is taken prisoner, Hector frees him, killing 500.

Motif References:

P 550.1 (Li) Battle. War
P 555 Defeat in battle [single combat]

TrojEl-88: XXXVI,25d Ajax, the son of Hesiona, is fighting in the Greek army. Annoyed by the fact that a single man thus could harm an army, he decides to face Hector alone. Unaware that the hero is his relative and that Hector fights among the Trojans, he goes to meet him. Hector’s coat-of-arms is covered with sweat and blood and Ajax does not recognize his enemy. Ajax unhorses Hector by hurtling a big rock at him, then they fight by sword.

Motif References:

P 550.1 (Li) Battle. War
P 555 Defeat in battle [single combat]
N 733.1 Brothers unwittingly fight each other

TrojEl-89: XXXVI,14e Ajax identifies himself as the son of Hesiona once abducted by Telamon who married her. Priamus is his uncle. Although they are relatives, fate has made them fight each other in war. Hector says that Ajax’s skill in fighting has made him think he must be his relative, whom he will not fight. Hector identifies himself and is overjoyed that he did not kill Ajax in combat. Then he gives his nephew a sword and receives a costly belt from Ajax. Ajax then begs for peace, Hector agrees and gives his oath. The Greeks leave their ships and return to the shore where they rest in their tents. They would have burnt in their ships or fled to the sea if Hector had not made peace with his nephew. The wounded are cared for. The Trojans take many prisoners to town. Hector returns to town and all praise him for having rescued them.

Motif References:

P 295 Cousins
N 733.1 Brothers unwittingly fight each other
N 746 Accidental meeting of cousins

TrojEl-90: XXXVI The Greeks disapprove of their situation. In the morning when Hector has taken his arms and is about to leave for battle with his knights, Diomedes and Ulixes arrive as messengers from the Greeks to beg Priamus for a three months’ peace. Priamus would have preferred war but his people urge him to grant peace. So he promises a truce and the messengers leave. The Greek and the Trojans now care for their dead and burn the corpses according to their custom. The Trojans and the Greeks visit each other and have amusements. The gates of the town are wide open. XXXVII One day, while the Greeks are sitting at dinner and enjoy story-telling, Nestor tells them stories about the great heroes, but he keeps silent about Hercules’ death. This annoys the knights and they ask him about it. Nestor justifies himself by saying that Hercules once killed his relative and that he therefore refuses to praise this hero. A young knight, Iolaus, who has been told that he is Hercules’ illegitimate son, proposes that Philoctetes should tell them about Hercules because he saw how the hero met his death and helped to bury him. Hercules died because of a woman. The Greek want to hear it and beg Philoctetes to tell the story.

Motif References:

P 14.15.2 Court messenger
P 558 (Bm) Truce

TrojEl-91: XXXVII, 17a Philoctetes’ story: Hercules won the beautiful Deianira and on their journey from her father’s land Calcidonia they came to a fast and deep river. Hercules deliberates how to cross the water without frightening Deianira when Nessus, who is a faithless man, comes and offers his help. Nessus, a centaur, says that he could carry Deianira safely right through the wild waters and Hercules believes him. The centaur crosses the river with Deianira without any problem, but as soon as he reaches the other bank he tries to rape her. Her cries alarm Hercules who kills him with an arrow. Nessus, wounded in his heart by Hercules’s arrow, is doomed. The arrow is poisoned with a snake’s venom.

Motif References:

B 21 Centaur: man-horse
P 553.1 Poisoned weapons
F 831.3 Poisoned arrows
K 1330 Girl tricked into man’s room (or power)
K 2295 Treacherous animals

TrojEl-92: XXXVII, 9b Before he dies, Nessus wets his shirt in his blood and tells Deianira that she should make Hercules wear it: Thus he would be faithful and obedient to her and never do anything which would make her sad. She should keep the shirt and give it to her husband if he would court any other woman. Being so very famous because of his strength and courage many women long for the hero. Deianira believes Nessus and keeps the shirt, which however by means of Nessus’ blood is poisoned by Hercules’ arrow. Nessus dies. Hercules crosses the river and returns home with Deianira. Some time later he falls for a former love, Iole. When her father Eurytus (Eurites) broke his promise to give him Iole in marriage, Hercules attacked him and devastated his country. Eurytus escaped. Hercules now forgets all about Deianira for the sake of Iole. Deianira learns about her rival and sends her squire Lichas (Licas) as messenger with the shirt of Nessus to her husband. He should beg Hercules to wear the shirt for her sake because it would protect him from weapons. Lichas does as Deianira has ordered him.

Motif References:

T 75.2.1 Rejected suitors’ revenge
T 104.1 Rejected suitor wages war
T 230 Faithlessness in marriage [love]
Q 241 Adultery punished
T 481 Adultery
K 945 Woman tricked into giving poison to her husband: thinks it a love-philtre
K 2295 Treacherous animals

TrojEl-93: XXXVII, 20c When Hercules puts on the shirt he is poisoned. He suddenly feels very hot and starts bleeding. The shirt cannot be removed from his skin, it is glued on him like pitch and he burns. He laments that he now will meet a dishonorable death. He thinks Deiamira the agent of his death which he considers to be the just punishment for his infidelity towards her. He runs through the fields but the heat cannot be cooled. With the shirt he tears his flesh from his bones and tears his blond curls. His blood is cooking like lead. Frightened Lichas flees into the mountains and hides in a cave, but Hercules comes upon him and drowns him by throwing him into the sea. Hercules runs through the forest, tears out trees and bushes so that he could burn himself on a stake to escape his pains. Hercules orders Philoctetes who has watched all this to take the ashes and to bury them in a secret place so that the Trojans who are his enemies may not find it because otherwise they would disperse his ashes in revenge. He should conceal his bow and his poisoned arrows well, too. Hercules then takes off his clothes, a lion’s skin, covers himself with his shield, puts his club behind his head and burns himself on the stake. After he has burnt to ashes, Philoctetes takes the ashes, the bones and the rests of the skin, the arrows and the club and hides it all.

Motif References:

S 12 Cruel mother
V 69 Funeral rites – miscellaneous
S 139 Miscellaneous cruel murders
T 230 Faithlessness in marriage [love]
Q 241 Adultery punished
Q 414 Punishment: burning alive
T 481 Adultery
K 945 Woman tricked into giving poison to her husband: thinks it a love-philtre
D 1052 Magic garment (robe, tunic)
D 1271 Magic fire
D 1402.0.5 Nessus-shirt. Magic shirt burns wearer up

TrojEl-94: XXXVII, 5e The Greeks lament Hercules’ death as Philoctetes has ended his story. Achilles however remembers his friend Patroclus who has been slain by Hector. He was found among the dead on the battlefield. Achilles laments his death at the bier, swoons, tears his skin and hair, and washes Patroclus’ wounds. According to customs he sits at his dead friend’s side in a night watch.

Motif References:

V 60 Funeral rites
P 310 Friendship
P 681 Mourning customs
F 1041.21.4 Man cries at hearing of friend’s death

TrojEl-95: XXXVIII, 14e All dead are buried according to custom: the nobles are buried, the others are burnt. Priamus has his dead buried too. When the truce comes to an end the armies have councils. Palamedes criticizes Agamemnon as an army leader: he did not incite them to fight as he should. Besides there are many princes who joined the army later and therefore did not give him their oath. Palamedes being his equal refuses to acknowledge him as his leader and proposes to choose another military leader. If they would choose him, Palamedes, he would be eager to destroy Troy. The knights are in favor of Palamedes.

Motif References:

V 69.1 All dead are buried after battle
P 557.0.1 (Li) Council of war

TrojEl-96: XXXVIII, 23e In the following battle, Hector unhorses Achilles twice and kills Poestesen, king of Thenobri and king Archiilogus. Achilles slays Dilostolum, Priamus’ illegitimate son. Then Hector defeats and kills King Prothenor, Troilus king Laurelius and Limatris. The Greeks have to retreat. The Trojans celebrate, while the Greeks wallow in despair. Only Agamemnon, offended that the troops refused him as their leader, is pleased. Therefore he summons the leaders and advises Achilles to kill Hector because as long as he lives the Greeks will not gain victory.

Motif References:

P 550.1 (Li) Battle. War
F 628.2 Strong man kills men
F 873.0.1 Battle rage
F 1084 Furious battle [fight]

TrojEl-97: XXXIX, 21a Again a furious battle forces the Greek troops to retreat. XL, 3a. Hector kills king Octoneum and King Epistasium, King Alphenor, duke Pollicenor and king Poleman. Eneas slays king Anphimachus. Achilles kills King Hupon, who is tall as a giant, and king Phileum. The battle ends at nightfall. XLI, 13a. The next morning Agamemnon comforts the Greeks, promising them help from allies of Misia. Ulixes and Diomedes are sent as messengers to negotiate truce.

Motif References:

P 14.15.1 (Old, wise) Counsellors of court [King’s council]
P 550.1 (Li) Battle. War
F 628.2 Strong man kills men
F 1084 Furious battle [fight]

TrojEl-98: XLII Achilles and Hector meet unarmed. They decide to fight each other and if Hector wins, the Greeks have to leave, if Achilles gains victory, the Trojans have to leave Troy and become subjects of the Greeks. XLII After a truce, the battle continues. One time the Trojans have to retreat, the other time the Greeks are drawn back. There are many casualties to bemoan on both sides. Six illegitimate sons of Priamus are slain. A six months’ truce is negotiated. XLIII After six months’ truce the war continues and demands many casualties. A thirty day truce is negotiated to bury the dead and treat the injured.

Motif References:

P 550.1 (Li) Battle. War
P 557.0.1 (Li) Council of war
P 558 (Bm) Truce

TrojEl-99: XLIV. Then Andromache has a prophetic dream. When Hector will go out to battle he will be slain. The desperate wife tells her husband, who grows angry not believing her. Priamus is inclined to listen and forbids the battle for the day. But Hector demands that his armor and horse are brought, although Andromache, Hecuba, Helena and his sister kneel before him. When he mounts his horse, Andromache tears her clothes in despair. Even Priamus tries to hold him back but in vain. Achilles kills Hector’s illegitimate brother and therefore Hector rages among the Greeks killing many, among them Achilles’ relatives. Achilles is injured in the battle but kills Hector when he moves his shield on his back.

Motif References:

Z 100 Symbolism
M 161.2 Vow to revenge (king, friends, father, [husband, queen]) (or die)
F 628.2 Strong man kills men
D 1812.3.3 Future revealed in dream
D 1812.3.3.5 Prophetic dream allegorical
D 1812.5.1.2 Bad dream as evil omen

TrojEl-100: XLV When they learn of Hector’s death the Trojans mourn for four days. The king sends for his advisors to find out how to prevent the decomposition of the corpse. The masters manufacture a golden image of Hector and set it in Apollo’s temple at the bottom of the vault facing the Greek army. The statue carries a sword in its hand. Hector’s corpse is placed on a chair. Holes are made in his head and limbs and balm is poured in it. He is surrounded by four golden ever-burning lamps and crystal pillars, his tomb is equipped with set inward doors which don’t mould. Agamemnon advises for two months’ truce.

Motif References:

Z 292 Death of hero [heroine]
P 558 (Bm) Truce
P 681 Mourning customs
F 855 Extraordinary image

TrojEl-101: XLVI Agamemnon and Palamides quarrel, Agamemnon is discharged as leader, Achilles strongly disapproves. XLVII. After the truce, Priamus plans to avenge Hector’s death. The war continues. Serpedon kills the strongest Greek Neptolonum. The Greeks kill the king of Persa and have to suffer many casualties. On the next morning Priamus sends to negotiate another truce. Palamides grants a whole year.

Motif References:

V 69.1 All dead are buried after battle
P 555 Defeat in battle [single combat]

TrojEl-102: XLVIII During the time of temporary peace the opposing parties visit each other. Achilles goes to the temple attending a sacrifice and sees Polixena, Priamus’ daughter. He falls in love with her at first sight. Achilles promises to end the war if he is promised Polixena. Hecuba answers that she has to consult the king and Paris, but the answer will be given in three days. The king agrees to marry Polixena to Achilles and promises peace, knowing that it is really not his decision. He then speaks to the Greek nobles, telling them that the war broke out because of one woman. Another will be found for Menelaus. Furthermore he is severely wounded and has not recovered yet. Hector’s death means revenge enough and he advises the Greeks to leave Troy. The Greeks contradict him. When they realize that they are short on food, Agamemnon is sent to Misia to buy provisions. He is received well and brings food to the troops.

Motif References:

T 15 Love at first sight
T 24 The symptoms of love
V 70 Religious feasts and fasts
P 558 (Bm) Truce

TrojEl-103: XLIX After the truce the war begins again. Palamides kills Serpedon and wounds Deifebus with his spear which sticks in his body. When Paris notices it, the takes revenge by killing Palamides. After the death of their leader, the Greeks take to flight. The Trojans pursue them to their ships and burn 500 ships. Ajax saves the rest of the fleet. Eper, prince of Tracia, takes refuge in Achilles’ tent, reproaching him for his unwillingness to fight. The battle lasts until nightfall.

Motif References:

F 628.2 Strong man kills men
F 1084 Furious battle [fight]

TrojEl-104: L The following morning, Agamemnon takes the lead of the army, Troilus commands the Trojans. A furious battle begins, the Greeks have to retreat. LI The battle continues for seven days, the troops fight from dusk to dawn. The Greeks beg for four months’ truce to bury their dead and clean the battlefield. Agamemnon sends Nestor and Ulixes to Achilles to persuade him to aid them in battle. Achilles refuses, advising for peace. Too many good warriors had to die already. Agamemnon summons his nobles holding a council of war. Nestor and Ulixes plead for war to regain Helena. Troilus is as strong as Hector and Paris has his par with Deifebus. Calchas informs them that the gods have revealed to him that the Greeks will eventually defeat the Trojans.

Motif References:

P 555 Defeat in battle [single combat]
P 557.0.1 (Li) Council of war
P 558 (Bm) Truce

TrojEl-105: LII After two months, the armies engage in battle again. The strong hero Troilus drives the Greeks back to their camp. LIII. The next morning the Greeks fight back, Diomedes and Menelaus kill many Trojans. Troilus wounds Diomedes severely. A seven months’ truce is negotiated. Troilus disapproves, but Priamus grants it. Agamemnon and Nestor beg Achilles to aid them, he refuses, but grants them the aid of his Mirmidones.

Motif References:

P 558 (Bm) Truce
F 628.2 Strong man kills men
F 1084 Furious battle [fight]

TrojEl-106: LIV After the truce the war continues. The Mirmidones slay Troilus’ stepbrother Enagaron and Troilus avenges his death by raging among the Greeks killing hundreds. LV The battle continues and Troilus kills many Mirmidones. The Greeks demand 30 days’ truce. LVI. When Troilus’ stepbrother Brunus is killed he avenges him by pursuing the Greeks to their camp. The battle-noise alerts Achilles who becomes aware that many of his Mirmidones are dead. He forgets about his love for Polixena, takes his arms, mounts his horse and rages among the Trojans. Achilles and Troilus dismount and wound each other.

Motif References:

W 33.1 Badly wounded warrior continues fighting
F 628.2 Strong man kills men
F 873.0.1 Battle rage
F 1084 Furious battle [fight]

TrojEl-107: LVII The battle continues for six days. Achilles recovers and gives advice to crowd Troilus so that he has no space to fight. LVIII On the seventh day Achilles returns to the battlefield. Troilus starts to pursue the Greeks. But the Mirmidones surround him, killing his horse. They take his helmet but he still is strong enough to wound many. Achilles cuts off his head and binds his corpse to his horse’s tail, dragging the corpse over the battlefield. King Mennon reprimands Achilles, attacking him so savagely that Achilles falls down like dead. The Trojans take Troilus’ corpse. Achilles recovers and mounts his horse, but is severely wounded by Mennon.

Motif References:

S 139.2.2.9 (Bm) Humiliation of corpse, headless body of enemy dragged through camp
Z 292 Death of hero [heroine]

TrojEl-108: LIX Seven days of battle. Achilles regains his strength and kills Mennon, but the latter wounds him again so severely that he is near death. Priamus de-mands a 30 days’ truce. LX During the truce Troilus and Mennon are buried, Hecuba is in great grief for her sons Troilus and Hector both slain by Achilles and thinks about revenge. When the time has come for the great festival of Apollo whose temple is before town, Paris and Deifebus are sent to Hecuba. She tells them how her sons could be avenged. She would lure Achilles who wants to have Polixena as his prize for peace to the temple by pretending that she has a message from the king. Then her sons could easily kill him. Her sons agree. Hecuba sends a messenger to Achilles, to tell him that she and her husband have decided to give him Polixena. The marriage is to take place in the temple the following morning. Thus peace should be made.

Motif References:

P 14.15.1 (Old, wise) Counsellors of court [King’s council]
P 231 Mother and son
K 914 Murder from ambush

TrojEl-109: LX Paris and Deiphobus prepare their ambush in the temple. The next morning Achilles together with Archilogus, Nestor’s son, visit the temple. When Achilles enters he notices Paris. Achilles covers his arm with his coat and kills seven. Paris shoots three arrows killing Achilles and his men. Paris intends to expose the corpses to the dogs and birds, but Helena dissuades him. So they throw out the bodies. Agamemnon sends two messengers to Priamus to claim the bodies.

Motif References:

V 60 Funeral rites
S 139.2.2.11 (Bm) Humiliation of corpse: body of enemy thrown to dogs in street
Z 252 Hero at first nameless [unaware of birth]
K 811 Victim lured into house and killed
K 914 Murder from ambush

TrojEl-110: LXI In the meantime, the Greeks are grieving for Achilles for three days. He is given a beautiful grave and the tomb is set into Troy near the gate Tymbrea. LXII After a council of war the Greeks fight. Ajax is observed without shield and helmet and Paris takes the opportunity and shoots an arrow wounding him. When Ajax becomes aware that he is death-bound, he takes his sword and cuts Paris’ head in two. Then he falls from his horse. The Trojans appear, carry off the corpse and take flight to Troy. They close the gates. When Paris is brought to his father’s hall he is bewailed especially by Helena. A beautiful grave is prepared for him and set in Juno’s temple. The Greeks take Ajax to his tent and pull out the arrow, but he dies. The Trojans stay inside the gates for two months, although Agamemnon challenges them. They wait for Penthesilea.

Motif References:

V 60 Funeral rites
P 310 Friendship
P 681 Mourning customs
F 852 Extraordinary coffin [sarkophag]

TrojEl-111: LXIII At that time there was an island inhabited only by women called Amazons. They have dedicated all their energy to arms and fighting. The women have the custom to appear every three months to visit the men in the adjoining island to have intercourse, so that many conceive. If the offspring is a daughter, the mother keeps her, a boy is sent to his father. Their queen Penthesilea an admirer of Hector’s bravery. She comes with 1000 women to the Trojans’ aid. When the Amazons learn of Hector’s death they bemoan him deeply. Penthesilea demands that Priamus opens up the gate so that they can fight the Greeks.

Motif References:

F 565.1 Amazons. Women warriors
F 565.1.2.1 (Bm) Amazons go to men’s island three months a year to procreate
F 565.1.2.2 (Bm) Male children sent to live with fathers, girls with mothers
Z 704 (Bm) Eponymous account of island [valley]

TrojEl-112: LXIV The next morning the gates are opened and Philemenis, Polidamas, Eneas and Penthesilea with her daughters rush out to battle. The Greeks appear. Menelaus fights against Penthesilea, who dismounts him with her spear and gives his horse to one of her daughters. Next she defeats Diomedes, taking his shield, then dismounts Thelamus, taking him prisoner. When she tries to take him back to Troy, Diomedes wins him back. Penthesilea admonishes her daughters to fight bravely. The Greeks have to retreat to their camp and if Diomedes had not helped them they would have been killed. The battle ends at nightfall. Priamus receives them well. They fight for several days.

Motif References:

F 565.1 Amazons. Women warriors

TrojEl-113: LXV While the Greeks are in despair, Menelaus brings Pyrrhus as an ally, so they gain confidence. Agamemnon gives him his father’s possessions and armor. The Trojans and Penthesilea fight furiously against him. The amazons press hard on the Greeks so they take to flight. But Pyrrhus, Thelamon and Diomedes come to their aid. Penthesilea dismounts Pyrrhus, but he mounts again and they fight until nightfall. During one month many casualties are suffered: more than 10,000 and among them many amazons.

Motif References:

W 212 Eagerness for combat

TrojEl-114: LXVII The Trojans in their distress have a council of war. Anchises, his son Eneas, Anthenor and his son Polidamas decide to betray Troy to the Greeks. Anthenor and Eneas approach Priamus and advice for peace. Priamus is aware of their insidiousness; therefore he postpones the final decision to a council. Anthenor paints a picture of despair and lost hopes and advises for peace and to surrender Helena. Anphimachus contradicts him, slandering him as an opportunist and traitor. Priamus argues that it had been Anthenor who advised to send Paris to abduct her and Eneas aided him in the campaign. Both reproach the king and leave angrily. Now Priamus cries, knowing that they will betray Troy. He asks Anphimachus to slay the traitor. But the two learn of the planned assault because they are well-liked, rich and as powerful as the king – furthermore, Eneas is married to Priamus’ daughter Cleusa. The next morning, the king sends for the two. They appear with a great entourage. Priamus tells his son to postpone the assassination. Eneas persuades the people to have a messenger sent to the Greeks to negotiate peace and reparation. They swear an oath of secrecy, Anthenor tells the Trojans to give back Helena and pay reparations. Helena begs Anthenor to reconcile her with Menelaus.

Motif References:

S 139.2.2.9 (Bm) Humiliation of corpse, headless body of enemy dragged through camp
P 233 Father and son
Z 252 Hero at first nameless [unaware of birth]
P 557.0.1 (Li) Council of war
F 1084 Furious battle [fight]
K 2247 Treacherous lord [vassal]

TrojEl-116: LXVII The traitors take Ulixes and Diomedes to the king. When all Trojans are summoned, Ulixes demands reparations and that all inhabitants leave Troy. When a great upheaval starts the Greeks fear an assault and want to leave. Anthenor swears that he and Eneas have taken an oath of faithfulness. The story of king Ilius who built the tower of Ilion and a temple for Pallas is told: When the building was finished with the exception of the roof, a miraculous “palladium” came down from heaven which still is there. Only priests are able to move it. It is made of wood but it is not known whether it is really wood or another material; it is also mysterious how its shape had been formed. It is called “palladium” after the goddess Pallas. Troy is safe from assault as long as the palladium is in place. Anchenor promises to bribe the priest with gold and when he receives the palladium, he will send it out of town. Anchenor approaches the king telling him that he will negotiate with the Greeks and demands 20,000 gold mark and silver and 1000 quarters of wheat. Anthenor brings a large amount of gold to the priest Tnecas and persuades him to hand him the palladium. If the Trojans learn that it is gone they will say Ulixes had stolen it. The priest refuses to give it away but after a long night of pleading he finally yields because of the gold. Anthenor carries out the palladium and sends it out to Ulixes. The Trojans believe that Ulixes has stolen it. Apollo demands a feast with animal sacrifices. When they try to set fire to the offerings the fire doesn’t burn. The Trojans eventually take it for an omen. When they open the animals, an eagle flies down stealing the intestines.

Motif References:

M 356.1.5 (Bm) Prophecy of city’s destruction
J 652 Inattention to warnings
D 1380.0.1.1 Palladium- city impregnable while statue remains

TrojEl-117: LXVII The Trojans send for Cassandra to interpret the omen and she reveals to them that Apollo is angry because blood has been spread in his temple, because of Achilles’ murder. They have to go to Achilles’ grave and burn a candle there. The candle will light the offering. The second omen she interprets as a treacherous agreement with the Greeks. The prophet Calchas reveals that Troy will fall son. He advises to worship Apollo with a sacrifice.

Motif References:

Q 222 Punishment for desecration of holy places (images etc.)
M 301 Prophets
M 302 Means of prophesying
F 1084 Furious battle [fight]
D 1812.5 Future learned through omens

TrojEl-118: LXVIII The Greek priest Crisis advises that after the sacrifice Apius should construct a wooden horse so large that its hollow interior can hide 1000 knights in armor. Meanwhile, Priamus’ allies leave him because they think he took dishonorable reparation. Among them is Philomenis who came with 2000 and leaves with 30. The amazons came with 100 and leave with 40 women, carrying their queen’s dead body with them. In the morning, peace and reparations are to be negotiated and all are summoned on the plain outside of town, carrying the statues of their gods with them. Diomedes is the first and the others follow suit. Priamus and his people beg them not to harm Helena. The Greeks ask Priamus to take their wooden horse which they had made to honor Pallas in her temple to pray for a good return. Priamus disapproves of the idea, but Anthenor and Eneas persuade him to take in the horse.

Motif References:

P 14.15.2 Court messenger
R 51.4 Prisoner[s] [hostages, messengers] massacred [killed]
M 119.2 Swearing by (clan) gods
K 754.1 Trojan wooden horse

TrojEl-119: LXVIII Priamus eventually and reluctantly agrees to bring the wooden horse into town. The reparations are handed to the Greeks and they hurriedly carry them to their ships. They deceive the Trojans with their humble behavior, dragging the horse into town with many prayers. The town gate is not wide enough so the Trojans break the wall and the gullible Trojans even help them to pull the horse in. Among the 1000 knights is one with the name of Symon who has the key to the horse’s door to open it when the Trojans are asleep. The Greeks pretend to leave for Tenedon and take Helena clandestinely to the ship fearing that she will be killed if taken officially.

Motif References:

P 559 (Li) Peace: making and conditions of peace (ransom, reparations, submission)

TrojEl-120: LXIX The Greeks return to their ships setting off to Tenedon. But during the night they return to Troy. When Symon thinks that it is about time he opens the horse’s door and lights a torch to signal the Greeks to come into town. The Greeks kill the sleeping Trojans, all men, women and children, looting all treasure and temples. 20,000 people are killed. When king Priamus hears the noise he knows that they have been betrayed by Anthenor and Eneas. Weeping, he hurries down to Apollo’s temple and lies down in front of the altar awaiting his death. Cassandra runs to Pallas’ temple wailing, the other royal women remain in the palace. The next morning the traitors lead the Greeks to the tower and kill all they find inside. Pyrrhus kills Priamus in the temple with his sword while the traitors watch the murder. Hecuba and her daughter Polixena are approached by Eneas. Hecuba begs him to take the girl under his wing to save her which he promises, hiding her in a secret place. Ajax takes Hector’s wives and Cassandra, Menelaus Helena. The Greeks destroy the tower and the ring-wall; burn the town by setting fire on many sides. Many of the houses burn except those marked by the traitors. When Troy is destroyed, Agamemnon holds a council whether to have mercy on the traitors They decide to stick to their secret promises. Ajax demands to kill Helena but Anthenor defends her telling them that she pleaded for burying Achilles, while the others demanded to throw his body out to dogs and birds. They grant it. Anchenor begs for Cassandra and Helena because they were against the war. Helenus and Ajax speak up to spare Hector’s wives and his two sons and his mother Hecuba, who begged Priamus for peace. The kings grant it. The noble women are set free. They decide to bring all the booty to court and share it justly.

Motif References:

P 555 Defeat in battle [single combat]
P 555.0.1 (Si) Booty. The spoils of war.
P 557.0.1 (Li) Council of war

TrojEl-121: LXX The Greeks decide to leave Troy. But for a month the area suffers from heavy thunderstorms which prevent them from sailing. They ask Calchas who reveals then that it is Achilles’ restless soul who demands to kill the maiden who caused his death. Pyrrhus believes that it is Polixena who had caused the hero’s death. He finds that she is alive. Agamemnon asks Anthenor, who denies to know her hiding place but eventually finds her in an old woman’s chamber. He brings her to Agamemnon who gives her to Pyrrhus. Achilles’ son drags her to his father’s grave to kill her. All the kings and people appear feeling sorry for the princess and try to save her. But Calchas prophesies that they will be unable to leave as long as she is alive. Polixena tells them that she bemoans Achilles but she’d rather die in her father’s country than be abused by foreigners. Pyrrhus kills her by cutting her in pieces, spraying his father’s grave with her blood. Hecuba loses her mind, raging in her insanity. She bites people and throws stones. The Greeks kill her and bring her body to the island Aulida where they bury her in a beautiful grave.

Motif References:

W 158 Inhospitality
S 200 Cruel sacrifices.
P 233 Father and son
Q 292 Inhospitality punished
E 412.3 Dead without proper funeral rites cannot rest
P 550.1 (Li) Battle. War

TrojEl-122: LXXI When the Greeks share the booty Ajax demands the palladium which was granted to Ulixes. He is convinced that Ulixes does not deserve it: He only deceived with his cunning whereas he gave all his strength and fought bravely. Ulixes reproaches him that his cunning had won Troy. Ajax grows angry and both begin to quarrel. The nobles lay the decision in Agamemnon’s and Menelaus’ hands who reward Ulixes, the other kings plead that Ajax deserves it. Ajax swears revenge. The next morning Ajax is found murdered in his bed. The people accuse the kings and Ulixes. Pyrrhus swears revenge. Ulixes leaves the palladium to Diomedes, the two kings argue but Anthenor pacifies them with consoling words and riches.

Motif References:

M 201 Making of bargains and promises
P 559 (Li) Peace: making and conditions of peace (ransom, reparations, submission)

TrojEl-123: LXXII The Greeks accuse Eneas to have broken his oath by his hiding of Polixena and ban him from Troy for lifetime. He begs them to give him 22 ships and enough time for preparation. He is granted four months. Eneas accuses Anchenor for having surrendered Polixena and pleads for his death but he is banned by the Trojans. Many Trojans join him. He falls into the hands of pirates who kill many. They travel to a country called Seribendia ruled by king Cecides. Anchenor and the remaining Trojans build a town near a mountain with strong ring-walls and fortifications calling it Nelon. Anchenor is received well by the country’s king and becomes the most powerful after him. Cassandra, still in Troy, is asked to prophesy the future. She prophesies them many unlucky events before their return to Greece and that Agamemnon will be killed by his servants.

Motif References:

Q 269.1 (Bm) Breaking vows (non-religious) punished
Q 431 Punishment: banishment (exile)
K 2247 Treacherous lord [vassal]

TrojEl-124: LXXIII After Troy’s downfall the Greeks go to their ships to leave. It is winter and unfortunately after four days of good weather they encounter a thunderstorm. Many ships sink and many drown, other ships are struck by lightning and burn down. Thus goddess Minerva avenges Cassandra’s abduction from the temple. They who escape have to endure many hardships until they eventually return to Greece.

Motif References:

Q 222.5.7 (Bm) Goddess drowns men at sea who violated her temple [abducted her priestess]

TrojEl-125: LXXIV At this time the mightiest and richest king in Greece is Naulus. His sons are Palamides and Oetus or Pileus. The king hears rumors that Agamemnon, Ulixes and Diomedes have murdered Palamides and he swears revenge. On the way home they have to cross his country which is surrounded by many sharp cliffs. The king orders to burn a signal fire by night and the Greeks ships shatter on the cliffs and many drown. The following ships hear the noise of the bursting ships and they heave to the other side. Thus, Agamemnon, Menelaus and Diomedes are saved. When Oetus is aware that they have escaped he sends a messenger to Clitemnestra who tells her that her husband has married Priamus’ daughter, wants to make her queen and will ban or even kill her. She believes it. When Agamemnon returns she receives him well but she has been unfaithful with Egistus and they even have a daughter Ergona. She plots with her lover to kill the king. Meanwhile, Oetus travels to Diomedes’ wife telling her the same treacherous lies about her husband’s unfaithfulness. She decides to ban him – Demephon and Menelaus are driven away from their own people. All gather at Nestor’s place for council, making plans on how to regain their countries. Nestor advises to mollify their wives and eventually they are received well.

Motif References:

P 12 Character of kings
Q 211 Murder punished
Q 241 Adultery punished
Q 431 Punishment: banishment (exile)
K 1510.1 Adulteress kills home-coming husband
K 2100 False accusation
K 2102.1 (Bm) Exile on false account

TrojEl-126: LXXIV At that time Eneas is still in Troy preparing to leave. The remaining Trojans are harassed and robbed by surrounding peoples and Eneas advises to have Diomedes return to save then. They send for him and Eneas is overjoyed to see his old companion. Then Diomedes’ troops fight the enemies killing many and hang those who are caught as robbers. When the villagers become aware of the powerful enemy they make peace with the Trojans. Eneas eventually leaves with his father Anchises and many others. He reaches Italy and how he fared is another story. When Diomedes’ wife Egea observes her husband’s ambitious actions she receives him lovingly.

Motif References:

Q 413.1 Hanging as punishment for theft
P 557.0.1 (Li) Council of war

TrojEl-127: LXXV Ulixes returns with two hired ships because his have been destroyed. He lands in Crete losing his possessions to pirates. Ajax’s people catch him taking his belongings and decide to hang him. By his cunning he is able to escape, but is caught again by king Naulus and again only survives by his cunning. He goes to king Idumenus who enjoys his presence. Idumeus asks him why he has to suffer such poverty, and Ulixes relates his story. He has been shipwrecked in Sicily ruled by the kings Strigera and Cyclops. They have robbed him of his treasures. Their sons Alpface and Poliphemus killed hundreds of his men and caught him and Alphnor. They were imprisoned for six months and left with his remaining men. Hostile winds had him stranded on the island Aulides. The island is ruled by two sorceresses who transform all people coming to their island to animals. One is called Circe, the other Calypso. Circe loves him, seducing him to stay; she conceives a son. After a long time he is able to defeat her with his magic arts and leaves with his men.

Motif References:

D 100 Transformation: man to animal.
M 201 Making of bargains and promises
P 570 (Bm) Safe conduct
D 630 Transformation and disenchantment at will
D 1711 Magician
D 1810.0.2 Magic knowledge of magician

TrojEl-128: LXXV Another thunderstorm strands him at Circe’s sister Calypso’s country who seduces him and his men to stay for a long time. His arts overpower hers and he comes to an island where the gods have installed an oracle which always answers the truth. When Ulixes asks what becomes of the soul when separated from the body, he receives no answer. Then he passes a sea where the sirens live. They are partly woman, partly fish. The sing so wonderfully that everyone passing loses their mind, forgets all sorrows and falls asleep. The sirens then sink the ships and the people drown. But Ulixes deafens himself and his men so they don’t hear the sirens; they kill over 1000 of them. After they cross a sea called the devouring, which eats half his ships, the other half escape and come to Phoenicia, where a great part of his men are killed by robbers and he himself is taken prisoner After a while, he and his remaining men are set free and so he came to the king without anything. The king feels sorry for him and invites him to stay as long as he desires. When leaving he supports him with two ships of gold and silver. Ulixes travels to Anchenor who receives him with joy. He learns that his wife Penelope had much to suffer from the nobles and suitors. Ulixes begs Anchenor to aid him. They arrive by night and kill all the unfaithful nobles. Penelope is overjoyed. Thelamon marries Anchenors daughter.

Motif References:

B 53 Siren
B 53.0.1 Siren in mermaid form
B 53.4 Siren’s song causes sleep
B 81 Mermaid
B 81.11 Mermaid’s singing causes sleep
J 672.1 Ears stopped with wax to avoid enchanting song. Odysseus and the sirens.
D 1311.7 Oracular image

TrojEl-129: Ulixes dreams of a beautiful maiden, but when he tries to embrace her she rejects him, warning him that one of them has to die if they fulfill their desire. The next morning he sends for his interpreters to reveal the dream’s meaning. When they tell him that his son wants to kill him, he has him imprisoned in a strong tower. His son with Circe, called Theolgonus, grows up in the meantime. When he asks his mother about his father, she relates the story. He travels to Achai and arrives on a Monday at Ulixes’ fortress; at the bridge he demands entrance to see Ulixes, but he is refused. Angrily he kills one of the servants, beats the others and throws them down the bridge. In the following brawl many are wounded. Ulixes, seeing his servants killed, wants to punish the culprit and hurls a weapon at Theolgonus, wounding him. His son throws the weapon back at him, piercing his rib cage. Now Ulixes becomes aware of his prophetic dream and asks for the youth’s name. When he is told that they are father and son he swoons. When he comes round again he tears his clothes. Ulixes sends for his son Thelomatus who wants to avenge his father, but Ulixes demands that the brothers love each other. He dies at the third day. Thelomatus becomes king, his brother obtains knighthood after one and a half years. He returns with riches to his mother and becomes king after Circe’s death.

Motif References:

Z 100 Symbolism
T 231 The faithless widow
T 298 Reconciliation [reunion] of (separated) couple
N 731.2 Father-son combat
N 731.1 Unknown son returns to father’s court
H 1381.2.2.1 Son seeks unknown father
D 1812.3.3 Future revealed in dream
D 1812.5.1.2 Bad dream as evil omen
D 1812.3.3.5 Prophetic dream allegorical

TrojEl-130: LXXVI Pyrrhus leaves Troy, taking Andromache and her two sons with him. In Peleus in Thessalis he inherits the kingdom and becomes the mightiest king in Greece. Menelaus had a daughter with Helena, Hermione, married to Orestes’ son Idomeneus of Crete. Pyrrhus falls in love with Hermione and abducts her to Thessaly. Orestes plans revenge. Orestes defeats Pyrrhus with a big army and brings his wife back. Andromache has a child with Pyrrhus, Achilleides, who crowns his brother. Hector’s son becomes king of Thessaly and sets all the Trojans free.

Motif References:

R 10.5 (Bm) Queen abducted
P 17 Succession to the throne
R 111.1.9 Princess rescued from undesired suitor
R 151.1 Husband rescues stolen wife
R 151 Husband rescues wife.
P 555 Defeat in battle [single combat]

TrojEl-131: LXXVII The story of Troy comes to an end. Many masters have written about Troy’s decline and there are many different versions of the story. The greatest difference the author will write down: Many masters write that when Paris abducted Helena, Menelaus had been away. Paris sees Helena in the temple and they mutually fall in love with each other. During the night, Paris and his men catch all the women and rob the temple of the great treasure of the island Citarea. When Castor and Pollux learn of their sister’s abduction, they sail to save her. A thunderstorm drowns them, but people rumor that they have ascended to heaven and become gods and the sign of the zodiac, the Gemini. The story of Troy was founded by Ilus (Ilius), from whom it took its name. He made a sacred image, the palladium, for Minerva (Pallas), which protects the city and put it into her temple. His gods told him that if ever a wooden horse would be brought into the town and into the temple of Minerva, who is the goddess of this land, Troy would be doomed.

Motif References:

A 515.1.1 Twin culture heroes
A 560 Culture hero’s (demigod’s) departure
A 761 Ascent to stars. People or animals ascend to the sky and become stars
D 1380.0.1.1 Palladium- city impregnable while statue remains

TrojEl-132: LXXVIII 1a-21b At the oracle in Delphi, Apollo speaks to Achilles, sending him to Troy. Calchas and the hero meet there and become friends. The Trojan prophet has to follow the god’s orders to become prophet of the Greeks.

Motif References:

P 559 (Li) Peace: making and conditions of peace (ransom, reparations, submission)

TrojEl-133: LXXVIII 22b Meanwhile, the Greeks send Achilles and Thelephus (Hercules’ son) to Sicily to acquire food for the Greek army. Theutras, king of Sicily, refuses to comply and rejects them by force. But the Greek heroes defend themselves with their 3000 knights and Achilles wounds the king severely and intends to cut off his head. Thelaphus stops him and has the king brought to the hall for care-taking. When he becomes aware that he has to die, the king sends for Achilles and Thelaphus. He makes Thelaphus his heir, then he passes away. Thelaphus performs the proper funeral rites. Achilles takes the food and travels back. Thelaphus wants to join him, but Achilles persuades him to stay and provide food for the army. When Achilles comes again he informs Thelaphus about the ongoing war in Troy.

Motif References:

W 11.5 Generosity toward enemy
W 45 Honor
Q 54 Uprightness rewarded
Q 112.0.1 Kingdom as reward

TrojEl-134: LXXIX 18a About how Troy was betrayed, the authors disagree. But in one point they agree: that Eneas and Anchenor have betrayed Troy. Dares of Troy, who has written the story, knows that Anchenor’s son Pollidamas was sent to the Greeks by night and they negotiated that he would give the Greeks a signal when they could come in. He had them go to a gate with a horse head of marble. Ditis wrote about the iron horse and the broken wall which was revealed to him by Vergil.

Motif References:

K 2247 Treacherous lord [vassal]

TrojEl-135: LXXXII Paris kills Palamides, Archilogus, Achilles and Ajax. Ajax kills Paris, after they have injured each other lethally. Eneas killed Ancimacus and Norus. LXXXIII Achilles killed Eufenius, Ypontus, Plebus, Austerus, Logonius, Euforbius, Hector, Troilus, Neptelonius and Mennon. Mennon was buried in Troy. His sister comes to his grave, takes his ashes and puts them into a golden vessel. Then she vanishes before the eyes of the people, who believe that she is a goddess.

Motif References:

W 33 Heroism
F 628.2 Strong man kills men

TrojEl-136: Phyrrus kills Penthesilea, Priamus and his daughter Pollixena. About the slain kings, dukes and counts nothing is known whatsoever. The author mentions that he has abridged the story because all the details about the combats would have made the story too boring. But it has to be acknowledged that Hector of Troy is the bravest hero who is always eager for combat. If the gods had not decided that Troy was doomed, the Greeks would have been in dire straits.

Motif References:

A 172 Gods intervene in battle [war]
F 628.2 Strong man kills men

TrojEl-137: LXXXV 81 Greek kings and dukes fought in Troy, who traveled with their troops in 1252 ships. LXXXVI The war lasted for ten years, six months and twelve days. 974,000 Greeks were killed and 676,000 Trojans. Anchenor leaves Troy with 2500 men. The remaining Trojans set off with Eneas. The town is deserted. The buildings which were not burned rot in decay and the weed grows and the wild animals dwell there like dragons and snakes. Troy surpassed all cities in beauty and wealth and was inhabited by the bravest and mightiest people, in all respects it was superb. Troy had no equal at that time or since.

Motif References:

P 550.1 (Li) Battle. War
P 550.1.1 (Li) Aggression: rebellion; usurpation; invasion; assault
F 760 Extraordinary cities
F 766 Deserted city
A 1670 Characteristics of various peoples – in industry and warfare

Romances of Antiquity

Das Elsässische Trojabuch (1375) Witzel, C. (ed.): Das Elsässische Trojabuch. (= Wissensliteratur im Mittelalter 21) Wiesbaden 1995.

Das Elsässische Trojabuch (1375)
Witzel, C. (ed.): Das Elsässische Trojabuch. (= Wissensliteratur im Mittelalter 21) Wiesbaden 1995.