Motif
cattle raid catalyst
cattle_raid_catalyst
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Cattle Raid and Livestock War. 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 Pillow-talk, wealth comparison, Brown Bull embassy, and Medb's resolve confidence: high
The possessions are found equal until Finnbennach, "deeming it no honour" to stay with a woman, is found among Ailill's cattle and Medb lacks his equal.
Medb's lack of a bull matching Finnbennach directly prompts the search for the Brown Bull and the decision to seize it.
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