Motif
Champion recruited with reward to fight the hero
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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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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN / THE SLAYING OF ORLAM / THE PROPOSALS / THE DEATH OF FORGEMEN; lines 7268-7407 confidence: high
The men of Erin debate who should fight Cuchulain and choose Loch Mor son of Mofemis; Loch is summoned to Ailill and Medb and promised land, accoutrement, and a valuable chariot.
Loch is selected to fight Cuchulain and promised land, equipment, and a chariot, but he refuses and suggests another opponent.
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