Motif
exceptional bride sets conditions for a husband
exceptional_bride_sets_conditions_for_a_husband
A motif of the Sacred Love and Longing family, within the sub-family Bride Contest and Suitor Trials. 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 CONTENTS / PREFACE / WORKS ON THE TAIN BO CUALNGE / THE PILLOW-TALK; lines 971-1086 confidence: high
Medb says royal suitors came from Leinster, Temair, Ulster, and Eocho Bec, and that she refused them or did not go.
Medb says she refused royal suitors and required a husband without avarice, jealousy, or fear before selecting Ailill.
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