Motif
encircling barrier that prevents enemy escape
encircling_barrier_that_prevents_enemy_escape
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Host Battle and Siege. 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 THE PROPOSALS / THE DEATH OF FORGEMEN / THE GREAT ROUT ON THE PLAIN OF MURTHEMNE FOLLOWETH HERE BELOW / THE SCYTHED CHARIOT; lines 8534-8649 confidence: high
Cuchulain drives in a wide circuit around the hosts; the iron wheels sink into and cut the ground, throwing up earth, rocks, and other material.
Cuchulain drives a circuit around the hosts, making a hedge of the Badb so they cannot escape before his reprisal.
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