Motif
former companions forced into single combat
former_companions_forced_into_single_combat
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Champion Combat and Duel. 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 XVIII / HERE NOW IS TOLD THE MISTHROW AT BELACH EOIN. / HERE NOW FOLLOWETH THE DISGUISING OF TAMON / HERE NOW COMETH THE HEAD-PLACE OF FERCHU; lines 10618-10735 confidence: high
Cuchulain says it is a pity for Ferdiad to abandon his alliance and friendship for a woman trafficked to fifty warriors, and recalls that they practiced valor and arms together with Scathach, Uathach, and Aife and sought many battles and places together.
Cuchulain and Ferdiad are described as former allies, friends, heart-companions, and shared trainees, yet they prepare to fight each other.
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