Motif
aged warrior's final battle for communal honour
aged_warrior_s_final_battle_for_communal_honour
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Wounded, Fallen, and Avenged. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge HERE FOLLOWETH THE TOOTH-FIGHT OF FINTAN / THE RED-SHAME OF MENN FOLLOWETH HERE / HERE FOLLOWETH THE ACCOUTREMENT OF THE CHARIOTEERS / HERE FOLLOWETH ILIACH'S CLUMP-FIGHT; lines 12693-12840 confidence: high
Iliach, an old man cared for by Loegaire Buadach in Rath Imbil, hears that the provinces of Erin have ravaged Ulster, the Picts, and Cualnge and are carrying off women, children, cattle, flocks, herds, and horses.
An old man cared for by his grandson chooses to attack the invading men of Erin to avenge Ulster's honour and accepts his own likely death.
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