Motif
failed negotiated exchange
failed_negotiated_exchange
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Causes of 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 Pillow-talk, wealth comparison, Brown Bull embassy, and Medb's resolve confidence: high
Medb sends macRoth to Dare for the Brown Bull on loan, offering fifty heifers, the bull's return, land in Mag Ai, a costly chariot, and her friendship.
A generous proposed loan and reward structure collapses after insults and threats, shifting the episode from exchange to coercion.
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