Motif
attendant warns hero against doomed journey
attendant_warns_hero_against_doomed_journey
A motif of the The Hero's Journey 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 XVIII / HERE NOW IS TOLD THE MISTHROW AT BELACH EOIN. / HERE NOW FOLLOWETH THE DISGUISING OF TAMON / HERE NOW COMETH THE HEAD-PLACE OF FERCHU; lines 10120-10221 confidence: high
Ferdiad orders the chariot yoked; the charioteer warns him not to go. Ferdiad refuses interference, citing his promise to Medb and Ailill before the men of Erin and the shame of appearing afraid.
The charioteer repeatedly advises Ferdiad to remain, predicts death and sorrow, and is overruled by Ferdiad's insistence on going.
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