Motif
battle-frenzy transformation with fiery sign
battle_frenzy_transformation_with_fiery_sign
A motif of the Shapeshifter and Transformation family, within the sub-family Battle Transformations of Heroes. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge THE PILLOW-TALK / THIS IS THE ROUTE OF THE TAIN / THE MARCH OF THE HOST / THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN; lines 2775-2894 confidence: high
Contortions take hold of the lad: his hair rises, fire is likened to each hair, one eye closes narrowly while the other opens widely, his mouth stretches open, and a champion's light rises from his crown.
After the assault, contortions seize the lad, his body distorts, sparks of fire are likened to his hair, and a champion's light rises from his crown.
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