Motif
Champion combat against the enemy's best fighter
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A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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celtic irish
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Gods and Fighting Men CHAPTER IV. THE HOSPITALITY OF CUANNA'S HOUSE / CHAPTER V. CAT-HEADS AND DOG-HEADS / CHAPTER VI. LOMNA'S HEAD / CHAPTER VII. ILBREC OF ESS RUADH; lines 9100-9185 confidence: high
Caoilte asks which man they most fear; Lir is named as the best fighter of the Men of Dea, with Donn and Dubh next. Caoilte says he will meet the best man hand to hand, and Derg says he will put down Donn and Dubh.
Lir is named as the best fighter of the Men of Dea; Caoilte insists on meeting the best opponent hand to hand, and Lir falls by Caoilte's hand.
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