Motif
battle transformation under pressure
battle_transformation_under_pressure
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.
1 occurrences
1 traditions
celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge XVIII / HERE NOW IS TOLD THE MISTHROW AT BELACH EOIN. / HERE NOW FOLLOWETH THE DISGUISING OF TAMON / HERE NOW COMETH THE HEAD-PLACE OF FERCHU; lines 11171-11287 confidence: high
After Cuchulain's allies fall, Ferdiad presses him hard. Laeg rebukes Cuchulain, who swells and becomes bow-like, then rushes at Ferdiad with violent animal comparisons.
Laeg's rebuke is followed by Cuchulain swelling and taking on a terrifying bow-like form before rushing at Ferdiad.
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