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Prophecy: eternal peace in an early death or long troublesome life. (Cf. M369.7.)

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Filed across the traditions
  • Greek Roscher Lexikon s. v. "Achilleus".
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Filed under Other prophecies.

3 finer motifs beneath it
Prophecy: hero may win fame but die early. Chooses fame Son to be brave and wise but not to remain and cause mother to weep Prophecy: girl will be perfect in love but will die in a desert overcome by separation from her love
Filed beside it
Fated hero. Only certain hero will succeed in exploit Prophecy: death of ruler to insure victory Coming of religious leader prophesied. (Cf. M300.1.) Various prophecies connected with saints (or holy men) Prophecy: hero may win lady's love but die early. Chooses this rather than long life without her Prophecy: immunity from certain types of death Prophecy: punishment for misappropriation of property Miscellaneous prophecies
Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)
Prophecy about birth of children. (Cf. M365.)

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