Motif
daily practice of extraordinary martial feats
daily_practice_of_extraordinary_martial_feats
A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Warrior Imagery and Radiance. 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 THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN / THE SLAYING OF ORLAM / THE PROPOSALS / THE DEATH OF FORGEMEN; lines 6680-6831 confidence: high
Cuchulain has gone early to practice his feats of valour and prowess; the passage lists feats including the Apple-feat, Edge-feat, Salmon-leap, Gae Bulga, Wheel-feat, Champion's Cry, and others.
Cuchulain practices many named feats every morning so they will not leave him, and these feats prevent Cur's blows from reaching him.
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