Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

battle ended by lowering a banner

battle_ended_by_lowering_a_banner

A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Aftermath and Spoils. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


celtic welsh

  • The Mabinogion THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN / PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC / GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN / THE DREAM OF RHONABWY; lines 5725-5807 confidence: high

    Arthur crushes the golden chessmen to dust; Owain orders Gwres son of Rheged to lower his banner. The banner is lowered, and all is peace.

    After Arthur destroys the chessmen, Owain orders the banner lowered, and peace immediately follows.

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