Motif
deceptive provocation to secure a champion's pledge
deceptive_provocation_to_secure_a_champion_s_pledge
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. 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 XVIII / HERE NOW IS TOLD THE MISTHROW AT BELACH EOIN. / HERE NOW FOLLOWETH THE DISGUISING OF TAMON / HERE NOW COMETH THE HEAD-PLACE OF FERCHU; lines 9729-9882 confidence: high
Medb, described as stirring disunion, tells Ferdiad that Cuchulain said he would not think Ferdiad's fall too much; Ferdiad denies cowardice and swears by his arms to fight Cuchulain next day if the report is true.
Medb is described as stirring disunion, reports a provocative claim attributed to Cuchulain, and thereby elicits Ferdiad's oath to fight.
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