Motif
combat on or in supernatural-seeming water setting
combat_on_or_in_supernatural_seeming_water_setting
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Cosmic and Supernatural Combat. 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 PILLOW-TALK / THIS IS THE ROUTE OF THE TAIN / THE MARCH OF THE HOST / THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN; lines 3698-3812 confidence: medium
Fandall son of Necht challenges Cuchulain to the pool; Ibar explains Fandall's name, the Swallow, by saying he courses the sea beyond the reach of swimmers.
Fandall's challenge and ability concern deep water or the sea, while Cuchulain boasts of carrying boys across water and defeats Fandall in wrestling on the water.
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