Motif
battle-contortion before combat
battle_contortion_before_combat
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat 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 THE PROPOSALS / THE DEATH OF FORGEMEN / THE GREAT ROUT ON THE PLAIN OF MURTHEMNE FOLLOWETH HERE BELOW / THE SCYTHED CHARIOT; lines 8537-8652 confidence: high
Cuchulain's face, eyes, mouth, throat, organs, heart-sound, and hair are described as monstrously distorted during his wrath.
Cuchulain's extreme bodily distortion precedes his entry into the chariot and assault.
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