Motif
Army seeks a champion to face an overwhelming hero
army_seeks_a_champion_to_face_an_overwhelming_hero
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge THE MARCH OF THE HOST / THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN / THE SLAYING OF ORLAM / THE PROPOSALS; lines 5960-6064 confidence: high
Fergus brings Etarcumul to Ailill and Medb's tent, cites the maxim about restoration and restitution, and argues that Cuchulain is too dangerous for even major warriors of Erin to face.
The men of Erin hold counsel about who can fight Cuchulain, whom Fergus says great warriors dare not approach; Nathcrantail is selected as a possible opponent.
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