Motif
conditional cessation oath between opponents
conditional_cessation_oath_between_opponents
A motif of the Curse, Blessing, and Performative Sacred Speech family, within the sub-family Truce, Clemency, and Protective Service Vows. 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 HERE FOLLOWETH THE ACCOUTREMENT OF THE CHARIOTEERS / HERE FOLLOWETH ILIACH'S CLUMP-FIGHT / HERE NOW THE DEER-STALKING OF AMARGIN IN TALTIU / THE ADVENTURES OF CUROI SON OF DARE FOLLOW NOW; lines 12872-12949 confidence: high
Medb tells Curoi to stop because the throwing gives no real help; Curoi says he will stop only when Amargin stops, and Amargin agrees if Curoi will no longer aid the men of Erin.
Curoi pledges to stop only if Amargin first stops, and Amargin ceases on condition that Curoi not aid the men of Erin again.
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