Motif
avenging wounded warrior
avenging_wounded_warrior
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Wounded, Fallen, and Avenged. 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 HERE FOLLOWETH ILIACH'S CLUMP-FIGHT / HERE NOW THE DEER-STALKING OF AMARGIN IN TALTIU / THE ADVENTURES OF CUROI SON OF DARE FOLLOW NOW / THE REPEATED WARNING OF SUALTAIM; lines 14158-14287 confidence: high
MacRoth reports another company with a large noble fiery man at its head, red hair, crimson eyes, cloak, brooch, shield, lance, shirt, sword, spear, and a blood-smeared company; the man himself is covered with wounds and blood.
Menn is shown covered with wounds and blood, and Fergus states he has come to take vengeance for his wounds and sores.
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