Motif
boast and counterboast before single combat
boast_and_counterboast_before_single_combat
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
persian
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Persian Literature, Volume 1 LOHURSP / GUSHTSP, AND THE FAITH OF ZERDUSHT / THE HEFT-KHAN OF ISFENDIYR / CAPTURE OF THE BRAZEN FORTRESS; lines 12681-12789 confidence: high
Isfendiyr replies as prince, says he has come to fetter Rustem, wrings Rustem's hand, and proposes wine now and battle tomorrow with the intent to bind Rustem before the troops.
Rustem and Isfendiyr exchange claims of strength, past prowess, threats of binding or downfall, and arrangements for battle on the following day.
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