provoked

violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked n

generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

(Greek mythology) the daughter of Tantalus whose boasting about her children provoked Apollo and Artemis to slay them all

(Greek mythology) the prince of Troy who abducted Helen from her husband Menelaus and provoked the Trojan War