Motif
fatal demand for the hero's weapon
fatal_demand_for_the_hero_s_weapon
A motif of the Sacred Treasures and Power Objects family, within the sub-family Divine and Named Weapons. 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 YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN / THE SLAYING OF ORLAM / THE PROPOSALS / THE DEATH OF FORGEMEN; lines 6423-6554 confidence: high
The men of Erin, with Medb and Ailill present, say Cuchulain's advantage lies in his wonderful small spear, and they send Redg the jester or lampoonist to demand the light javelin.
Redg demands Cuchulain's light javelin, refuses substitute treasure, threatens honor, and is killed by the very javelin he demanded.
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