Motif
Battle cessation through conditional pledge
battle_cessation_through_conditional_pledge
A motif of the Covenant and Sacred Bond 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 HERE FOLLOWETH THE ACCOUTREMENT OF THE CHARIOTEERS / HERE FOLLOWETH ILIACH'S CLUMP-FIGHT / HERE NOW THE DEER-STALKING OF AMARGIN IN TALTIU / THE ADVENTURES OF CUROI SON OF DARE FOLLOW NOW; lines 12875-12952 confidence: high
Medb tells Curoi to stop because his throwing brings no real help; Curoi refuses until Amargin ceases, and Amargin proposes that Curoi cease aiding the men of Erin; Curoi agrees and returns home.
Amargin agrees to cease if Curoi promises not to aid the men of Erin, and Curoi consents and returns home.
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