Motif
battle delayed for favourable omen
battle_delayed_for_favourable_omen
A motif of the Prophecy and Systematic Divination 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 NOW THE DEER-STALKING OF AMARGIN IN TALTIU / THE ADVENTURES OF CUROI SON OF DARE FOLLOW NOW / THE REPEATED WARNING OF SUALTAIM / XXVII; lines 14957-15087 confidence: high
Conchobar tells Sencha to stay the Ulstermen until a good omen, favourable portent, and sunshine come; they wait until sunshine fills the province.
Conchobar explicitly keeps the Ulstermen from battle until a good omen, favourable portent, and full sunlight appear.
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