This can indeed be seen as a representation of the problem-reaction-solution framework. The pattern is as follows: **Problem** - The people turn wicked - The gods send plagues, famines, and barbarians upon the people **Reaction** - The people cry out for a hero **Solution** - The gods send a hero - The hero defeats the barbarians and restores peace In this framework, the problem arises, eliciting a reaction from the people, who seek a solution. The gods then intervene by sending a hero, who becomes the solution by defeating the barbarians and bringing peace.