Motif
battlefield prophecy of slaughter by a feared warrior
battlefield_prophecy_of_slaughter_by_a_feared_warrior
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 THE PROPOSALS / THE DEATH OF FORGEMEN / THE GREAT ROUT ON THE PLAIN OF MURTHEMNE FOLLOWETH HERE BELOW / THE SCYTHED CHARIOT; lines 8791-8906 confidence: high
Opening verse attributed by the following prose to Dubthach's counsel: if this is the Twisted one or Wild Hound, bodies and corpses will fall; heads and spoils are described; women and a queen watch; men are advised to surround and kill him.
Both speeches forecast bodies, corpses, graves, ravens' food, and scattered battle equipment in relation to Cuchulain and the battle setting.
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