Motif
Battle attendant uses reproach and praise to intensify the hero
battle_attendant_uses_reproach_and_praise_to_intensify_the_hero
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech 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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Heroic Romances of Ireland ALSO THE CONCLUSION OF THE TALE FROM THE SAME VERSION / THE COMBAT AT THE FORD / INTRODUCTION / THE COMBAT AT THE FORD; lines 5681-5824 confidence: medium
Cuchulain asks Laeg to rouse him with reproach and harsh words if he begins to go backward, and with praise and good words if he prevails, so that rage, wrath, and courage may increase; Laeg agrees.
Cuchulain asks Laeg to reproach him if he retreats and praise him if he prevails so that rage, wrath, and courage increase.
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