Motif
failed cattle restitution demand before renewed violence
failed_cattle_restitution_demand_before_renewed_violence
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Cattle Raid and Livestock War. 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 GREAT ROUT ON THE PLAIN OF MURTHEMNE FOLLOWETH HERE BELOW / THE SCYTHED CHARIOT / XVIII / HERE NOW IS TOLD THE MISTHROW AT BELACH EOIN.; lines 8940-8986 confidence: medium
Alternate account begins: the hosts proceed to Belach Eoin; Diarmait asks Mane to parley and says he comes from Conchobar with commands for Ailill and Medb to release the cows, repair harms, and bring the western bull to meet the other bull.
Diarmait's message demands release of cows, compensation for harms, and the meeting of the bulls; Medb refuses, after which lethal violence follows.
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