Motif
animal and elemental comparison in warrior characterization
animal_and_elemental_comparison_in_warrior_characterization
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family. 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 ILIACH'S CLUMP-FIGHT / HERE NOW THE DEER-STALKING OF AMARGIN IN TALTIU / THE ADVENTURES OF CUROI SON OF DARE FOLLOW NOW / THE REPEATED WARNING OF SUALTAIM; lines 13907-14028 confidence: medium
A front warrior is described as dried and sallow, wild and bull-like, with yellow curly hair, a red round shield, a long-shafted spear, a grey cloak, a copper salmon-shaped brooch, a hooded kirtle, and a straightsword with walrus-tooth ornaments.
The warriors are described or praised with images such as bull-like wildness, storm-wave, glitter of ice, and watchhound rage.
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