Motif
army suffers under extraordinary snow without shelter
army_suffers_under_extraordinary_snow_without_shelter
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Host Battle and Siege. 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 WORKS ON THE TAIN BO CUALNGE / THE PILLOW-TALK / THIS IS THE ROUTE OF THE TAIN / THE MARCH OF THE HOST; lines 2257-2384 confidence: high
At Cul Sibrille, heavy snow covers men, horses, and chariots; no shelters, food, or drink are prepared, and the men cannot tell friend from foe until sunrise.
The host’s night at Cul Sibrille is marked by deep snow, lack of shelter, lack of food or drink, and inability to distinguish friend from foe.
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