Motif
creator deity versus warrior king
creator_deity_versus_warrior_king
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Storm, Thunder, and Cosmic 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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Gods and Fighting Men BOOK ELEVEN: OISIN AND PATRICK. / CHAPTER I. OISIN'S STORY / CHAPTER II. OISIN IN PATRICK'S HOUSE / CHAPTER III. THE ARGUMENTS; lines 14934-15070 confidence: medium
Patrick calls Oisin a withered old man and says his King made the Heavens, gives blossom to trees, and made the moon, sun, fields, and grass.
Patrick praises God as maker of heavens and nature, while Oisin praises Finn for battle, defense of countries, hunting, games, and hall-life.
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