NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Aristeia

In the dramatic conventions of such works as the Iliad, this is a scene in which a hero in battle has his finest moments (aristos = best). The elements of the scene and the order in which they appear are:

Arming scene
Brilliance of armor/hero
Exhortation to followers
Initial exploit
Setback (wounding)
Divine inspiration
Renewed exploits
Double simile
The kill
Taunting the victim

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