Motif
Armed readiness even in sleep
armed_readiness_even_in_sleep
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
germanic
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Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem HROTHGAR LAVISHES GIFTS UPON HIS DELIVERER. / XVII. / XVIII. / BEOWULF RECEIVES FURTHER HONOR.; lines 3194-3301 confidence: high
A beer-thane doomed to death lies down to sleep; shields, helmets, ring-mail, and a war-spear are placed nearby, and the people are described as constantly equipped for battle both at home and on the march.
The warriors lay shields, helmets, mail, and spears near their heads and are described as habitually ready for battle at home or on the march.
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