Motif
champion's terrifying approach in a war chariot
champion_s_terrifying_approach_in_a_war_chariot
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Warrior Imagery and Radiance. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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1 traditions
celtic irish
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Heroic Romances of Ireland ALSO THE CONCLUSION OF THE TALE FROM THE SAME VERSION / THE COMBAT AT THE FORD / INTRODUCTION / THE COMBAT AT THE FORD; lines 5166-5287 confidence: high
Ferdia's charioteer hears the roar of Cuchulain's approach, including clanking shields, hissing spears, clashing swords, ringing armour, creaking chariot, wheels, ropes, and trampling hoofs.
Cuchulain's approach is marked by a detailed catalogue of chariot, weapon, armor, and horse sounds, and the servant describes the chariot and warrior in praise-poetry.
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