Motif
fosterage or master-pupil obligation in heroic conflict
fosterage_or_master_pupil_obligation_in_heroic_conflict
A motif of the Sacred Combat and Ritual Warfare family, within the sub-family Treachery and Forbidden Kin Combat. 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 MARCH OF THE HOST / THE YOUTHFUL EXPLOITS OF CUCHULAIN / THE SLAYING OF ORLAM / THE PROPOSALS; lines 5826-5958 confidence: medium
Cuchulain asks Fergus not to be angry, invokes Fergus's nurture and care, argues that Etarcumul was at fault, and asks the charioteer whether Cuchulain caused it.
Cuchulain addresses Fergus as master and invokes nurture and care bestowed by Fergus and others while defending his conduct.
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