Motif
Binding taboo or geis-like compulsion
binding_taboo_or_geis_like_compulsion
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech 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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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER IV. THE HARD SERVANT / CHAPTER V. THE HOUSE OF THE QUICKEN TREES / BOOK SEVEN: DIARMUID AND GRANIA. / CHAPTER I. THE FLIGHT FROM TEAMHAIR; lines 11428-11494 confidence: high
Diarmuid refuses to meddle with the woman promised to Finn; Grania then places him under Druid bonds to take her out before Finn and the King of Ireland awaken.
Grania places Diarmuid under Druid bonds, compelling him to take her out of the house despite his refusal.
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