Motif
competitive inventory of royal wealth
competitive_inventory_of_royal_wealth
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.
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celtic irish
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The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Tain Bo Cualnge CONTENTS / PREFACE / WORKS ON THE TAIN BO CUALNGE / THE PILLOW-TALK; lines 1089-1183 confidence: high
Medb's and Ailill's vessels, jewelry, clothing, sheep, horses, swine, and cattle are brought for counting and comparison; most are equal in size or number.
The passage centers on Medb and Ailill having their possessions counted and compared to determine who has more treasures, riches, and wealth.
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