Motif
Cave refuge during pursuit
cave_refuge_during_pursuit
A motif of the Sacred Vessel and Container family, within the sub-family Caves and Hidden Refuges. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
2 traditions
celtic irish (1) · islamic (1)
celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men BOOK SEVEN: DIARMUID AND GRANIA. / CHAPTER I. THE FLIGHT FROM TEAMHAIR / CHAPTER II. THE PURSUIT / CHAPTER III. THE GREEN CHAMPIONS; lines 11733-11826 confidence: high
Muadhan carries Diarmuid and Grania on his back across the Carrthach and the Beith, then prepares beds of rushes and birch tops in a cave.
Diarmuid, Grania, and Muadhan enter a cave, make beds there, eat, sleep, and keep watch.
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islamic
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The Koran (Al-Qur'an) THE KORAN. / PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE / SECTION I. / SECTION II.; lines 2914-2964 confidence: high
Mohammed and Abu Becr go to a cave in Mount Thur, accompanied by Amer Ebn Foheirah and Abd'allah Ebn Oreikat, and hide there for three days.
Mohammed and Abu Becr hide for three days in a cave in Mount Thur to avoid their enemies' search.
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