Motif
Avenging expedition for a wronged sister
avenging_expedition_for_a_wronged_sister
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Vengeance and Blood Feud. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
celtic welsh
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The Mabinogion PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC / GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN / THE DREAM OF RHONABWY / PWYLL PRINCE OF DYVED; lines 6756-6841 confidence: high
Bendigeid Vran reads the letter, grieves over Branwen’s woes, summons the island, and counsel resolves to go to Ireland.
Bendigeid Vran grieves over Branwen’s suffering, summons the island, and leads a host to Ireland because of her ill-treatment and woes.
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