Motif
Foretold defeat of an adversary
foretold_defeat_of_an_adversary
A motif of the Prophecy and Systematic Divination family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
2 traditions
celtic (1) · celtic welsh (1)
celtic
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The Mabinogion CONTENTS / INTRODUCTION / C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN; lines 1178-1239 confidence: high
Owain meets the approaching knight identified as the savage black man, fights him, overcomes and binds him; the adversary pleads for life, says Owain’s victory was foretold, admits robbery, and promises to keep the house as a hospice.
The defeated adversary tells Owain that it was foretold Owain would come and vanquish him.
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celtic welsh
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The Mabinogion CONTENTS / INTRODUCTION / C. E. G. / THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN; lines 1179-1240 confidence: high
Owain fights the savage black man, overcomes and binds him; the defeated man says Owain's victory was foretold, admits robbery, and promises to maintain the house as a hospice if spared.
The defeated savage black man says it was foretold that Owain would come and vanquish him.
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