Motif
hero concealed by indirect self-identification
hero_concealed_by_indirect_self_identification
A motif of the Trickster and Boundary Crosser family, within the sub-family Identity Disguises and Concealed Status. 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 5264-5389 confidence: medium
MacRoth questions Laeg and then Cuchulain; Laeg says he serves the youth above, while Cuchulain sits in snow up to his hips and identifies himself as vassal to Conchobar rather than giving the special name MacRoth seeks.
Cuchulain is asked whether he knows where the famous Cuchulain may be found, but replies indirectly and is only later identified by Fergus.
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