Motif
combat induced by gifts and promised bride
combat_induced_by_gifts_and_promised_bride
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Causes of 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 THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN / THE SLAYING OF ORLAM / THE PROPOSALS / THE DEATH OF FORGEMEN; lines 7409-7545 confidence: high
Long is summoned to Ailill and Medb's tent, and Medb promises him colored cloth, a valuable chariot, Finnabair as wife, entertainment in Cruachan, and drink.
Medb offers wealth, hospitality, and Finnabair as wife to induce Long, and later Loch, to oppose Cuchulain.
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